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Millions of Homes Still Being Kept Vacant as Housing Costs Surge, Report Finds

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Millions of Homes Still Being Kept Vacant as Housing Costs Surge, Report Finds

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Maybe if we cut taxes for the rich a bit more, the market will solve this inefficiency.

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Ikaros reply

Trickle down houseonomics is a proven theory.

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you mean those insanely overpriced houses that nobody can afford?

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Why won’t anyone rent this 3 bedroom shack for my mortgage of $5,000 per month? How will I afford to keep it if you don’t pay for my mistakes?

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