Discussing the role of Universal Basic Income (UBI) in tackling urban affordability issues. Join the conversation on how UBI could reshape housing dynamics and foster inclusive communities in cities. #UBI #UrbanLiving #CommunityDevelopment

Economic Dev 1 upvote

This just shows a fundamental lack of understanding on why we have a housing affordability issue.

We have a limited supply for the demand that currently exists. Putting more money into people’s pockets is just going to further increase housing costs. We need to build more homes, not increase demand.And yes I know, at the very end of the article they give a slight, hand-wavey notion about the fact that we are lacking in supply.A UBI is not gonna help us. If you want to get more people a higher income, promote workers unions so they can […]

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