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In response to "That’s...not what the article says. -- nm" by znufrii

Also, separately, it’s been interesting to see otherwise progressive friends arguing against proposals for suspending rent payments

Posted by znufrii Apr 8 '20, 08:54

Because their primary income comes from being a landlord.

My sympathies are minimal.

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"but *my* ox!" -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 08:58
I don't understand how that would even work. The Government would pick up the tab? -- nm - spamlet Apr 8, 08:55 6
- No idea. - znufrii Apr 8, 08:57 5
  - Oh, I thought you were for suspending rent payments. I keep hearing that but there's no real way to do it. - spamlet Apr 8, 08:59 4
    - Landlords should be willing to renegotiate with tenants during this time, and they should be supported by municipalities through - Roger More Apr 8, 09:18 1
      - (but yeah, for specifically suspending rent payments, I haven't seen anything that does that. It's all about providing the right incentives than - Roger More Apr 8, 09:23
    - I think the idea has some merit, on the whole, but I haven’t examined the idea in detail. - znufrii Apr 8, 09:00 1
      - Yes, suspend evictions and also penalties for late payments. - Dark Callisto Apr 8, 09:26

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