Originally posted by AThousandYoung I wasn't aware of a housing surplus in Iraq. In fact given recent events I suspect it might be the opposite. Such a plan would not be appropriate there.
O.K. Ill give you a win but only cause you really need one.
Originally posted by KellyJay By law everyone should be forced to buy a house this will end homelessness.
Those that already have houses should be forced to pay more so those that do
not have a house can afford one. Those with really nice houses should have
a Cadillac tax put on their homes so that those who cannot afford homes can
buy one. This will end homelessness just force ever ...[text shortened]... orce people to buy guns, maybe we should pass a law so that
no one can break the law!
Kelly 🙂
Sounds good to me, though I think rental should not be overlooked. I believe the US's policy of encouraging home ownership has not necessarily been good for the economy.
I must add that here in South Africa, the poorest people are being given free houses (OK the process is a bit slow, so not everyone has one yet).
And in Zambia, healthcare used to be free (I believe it still is to some degree), so everyone was essentially forced to buy healthcare and the money was collected as taxes. I think it worked reasonably well.
Originally posted by twhitehead Sounds good to me, though I think rental should not be overlooked. I believe the US's policy of encouraging home ownership has not necessarily been good for the economy.
I must add that here in South Africa, the poorest people are being given free houses (OK the process is a bit slow, so not everyone has one yet).
And in Zambia, healthcare used to b ...[text shortened]... rced to buy healthcare and the money was collected as taxes. I think it worked reasonably well.
Home ownership is good for the country; however, allowing people to buy homes
they cannot pay for not so much. I'm glad the system works if it does.
Kelly
07 Feb '11 10:40
End homelessness :)
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