27-09-2023, 10:34 AM
(26-09-2023, 08:23 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: The population has increased. People got older and need their own homes. Property values have skyrocketed, so many can now not afford to buy. Rents are through the roof, and social housing is now more available - so people apply. Used to be that was a pointless exercise, under this government hope returned that folk might get a place. So waiting lists went up. Migrants arrived, and applied for housing. Demand increased faster than new homes could be built...
And yes, thousands HAVE been built. Credit where that is due.
It isn't government failure. It is the market doing what the market does.
You think this is bad? Wait till we start to see climate change refugees...
We can once again thank Neo Liberalism for this particular mess. Turns out that 'the market' is a bit of a bastard when it comes to things like equity.
As I suspect some of those advocating for it back in the day knew very well...
And yes, I'm glad I won't be around to see the worst of desperate climate refugees heading for our country. I do feel sorry though for any descendants having to deal with it.
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)