• Octavio@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    You know how California got sick of greedy companies ripping off people for insulin so now they’re going to sell insulin themselves at a reasonable price? Yeah, they should do that with apartments.

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      This literally happens in some areas outside the US. I can’t remember if it’s NotJustBikes or HappyTowns that talks about it on YouTube. But basically, the government offers affordable housing to force landlords to compete on quality and price. Shockingly in those areas rents are down and the quality of apartments is decent.

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        11 hours ago

        Vienna, Austria is a classic example. Don’t know about the current situation, though.

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        15 hours ago

        High speed rail such a great way to travel medium distances anyway it’s downright criminal the US hasn’t figured it out yet.

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          thank you I feel like I’m taking crazy pills when I think about this. It would revolutionize California. More affordable housing Central Valley with career opportunities in whichever city, less pollution, less car wrecks, likely to stimulate the economy.

          There is a reason Musk tried blocking the high speed rail from getting built- it’s so he can sell more cars CA is his biggest buyer, if the rail was built he would be saying goodbye to his foothold in CA.

          If you spend enough time in CA, it’s unbelievable how clear it is this rail needs to be built, and not in the next 30 years, we need it now

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          Yes but he said “high speed rail” which is popular here so now you’re getting downvoted.

          You’re right of course. It’s an idiotic take.

          It’s kinda like saying housing would be a lot better if there were more forest rangers.

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            16 hours ago

            It’s kinda like saying housing would be a lot better if there were more forest rangers.

            How is that at all the same?