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6. Because people must be homeless in order to have artificial scarcity which drives prices

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:47 AM

Jan 2012

for rents an property. Homelessness also keeps us "small people" in line, we know how close we are.

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American Paradox: 18.5 Million Vacant Homes and 3.5 Million Homeless :-( [View all] stevenleser Jan 2012 OP

Yes, it is disgusting. And something has to give. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

Good points. tabatha Jan 2012 #9

Squatting guthenson Jan 2012 #2

I dont understand why we cant formalize that process stevenleser Jan 2012 #4

Wow and i mean WOW. Well said! eom chowder66 Jan 2012 #8

You're a prolific little troll, aren't you. Lil Missy Jan 2012 #10

Occupy foreclosures! joshcryer Jan 2012 #5

Actually, there's probably a lot more "homeless" than that. TheWraith Jan 2012 #7

When history judges our culture Tsiyu Jan 2012 #11

it's no paradox SixthSense Jan 2012 #12