cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/12162

Why? Because apparently they need some more incentive to keep units occupied. Also, even though a property might be vacant, there’s still imputed rental income there. Its owner is just receiving it in the form of enjoying the unit for himself instead of receiving an actual rent check from a tenant. That imputed rent ought to be taxed like any other income.

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    11 months ago

    And who’s paying the construction company or contractor?

    Like, if you want to advocate for the abolition of private property ownership, that’s fine, and it’s a model that has actually worked halfway decently in some countries (though the lifetime leases aren’t necessarily that functionally different than ownership). But just own up to what you’re actually proposing and state that you think the government should own all property.

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      11 months ago

      state that you think the government should own all property.

      and who do you think composes the government?

      elected represenatives.

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      11 months ago

      Or in other words, the government becomes the landlord. If you’re not allowed to transfer ownership to someone else, you don’t own it.