• solstice@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Should people get free housing at 92? At what point does a squatter get a free pass? Should we force the owner to give charity to the elderly squatter? What makes her more deserving than, say, Doctors Without Borders?

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      10 months ago

      Developed nations give them enough money to pay rent after they retire.

      Because you know, they shouldn’t have to work in order to live when they can’t anymore.

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      10 months ago

      An answer to your questions in order:

      Yes. At the point where an owner can easily afford to lose that building as a tax write-off. Yes, if their own wellbeing isn’t dependent on that property, with a reasonable compensation for their loss. She was there first.

      It may not be the right answer, but it is one.

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      10 months ago
      1. Yes
      2. Ideally from birth
      3. If they’re wealthy enough, yes. Or ideally, people who can’t afford a home should be given one by the government. No landlords needed. Having a roof over your head should be a basic human right.
      4. Nothing. Again, basic human right. Everyone is entitled to a home.