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[–] [email protected] 32 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Under Japan’s tax policies, some owners often find it cheaper to retain the home than to demolish it for redevelopment.

And even if owners want to sell, they may have trouble finding buyers, said Hall, from Kanda University.

Something the Government could do

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

government seizing unused houses would be authoritarian

Government buying unused houses at a market price is also authoritarian

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Why would buying be authoritarian? Wouldn't that be a great way to create affordable social housing?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

they were joking. right wingers saying the Government doing anything other than beating up protestors and murdering children overseas is bad.