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mwmisses4289

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6. A few years ago a friend in Seattle shared an article

Reply to Klarkashton (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 12:01 AM

Jun 27

about all the new apartments and condos that had gone up, and the owners/developers cited in the article were griping that nobody was renting/buying said units. The comments to it were brutal: " Duh!" and "Lower the damn rent!" were two of the politest comments in response.

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The oligarchy has raised the rent so fucking high now [View all] Klarkashton Jun 26 OP

it is ridiculous Skittles Jun 26 #1

Thank you Klarkashton Jun 26 #2

did you see this Skittles Jun 27 #7

No but thanks because it's what is happening all Klarkashton Jun 27 #12

Similar systems are being used on hotels, airlines, probably groceries and more lostnfound Jun 27 #13

they collude on facebook Puppyjive Jun 27 #14

No effing kidding. I'm retired on a fixed income and almost 70...Living in a senior rent controlled apt for now but wcmagumba Jun 26 #3

Unless you have some special circumstances you Klarkashton Jun 26 #5

For sure! AZJonnie Jun 26 #4

A few years ago a friend in Seattle shared an article mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #6

Many years ago, After college, I do remember making 102 dollars a week. .. chouchou Jun 27 #8

Real Page makes many units sit empty too Captain Zero Jun 27 #9

it can backfire Skittles Jun 27 #15

My mother told me years ago, "I feel sorry for you kids nowadays: homes are too expensive." C Moon Jun 27 #10

it's not just that Skittles Jun 27 #16

Capitalism is a Failed System. Capitalism isn't for People. It's for Capital. It Eats People and shits Money. BurnDoubt Jun 27 #11

capitalism is one thing Skittles Jun 27 #17

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