Originally posted by KellyJaySounds 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.
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 🙂
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 twhiteheadHome ownership is good for the country; however, allowing people to buy homes
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.
they cannot pay for not so much. I'm glad the system works if it does.
Kelly