• DrPop@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      This is specifically about corporations owning private property. Fuck landlords but i’d rather rent from a private citizen than an llc.

      • iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com
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        Meh. I had much better luck with corporations than private landlords. The people working for corporations generally want to do a good job and keep people happy. Owners want to minimize costs and invade your privacy to make sure you aren’t causing too much wear and tear, since that’s money otherwise going in their pocket.

        Both will end up with shitty carpet and cheap appliances, of course.

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          I agree for the most part. I do think that the businesses that provide/manage properties should be public benefit corporations or whatever the local equivalent is. Housing is an essential human need. In an ideal scenario, profit wouldn’t even be a factor, but I’d settle for it not being the first priority.

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            15 hours ago

            I totally agree. In Holland we have woon corporaties, literally “companies for places to live”. Of course, these have struggled in the face of decades of center right, pro-business governmental policies.

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        16 hours ago

        That “probably” is just based on complete ignorance. Don’t just throw out nonsense like this, especially when you have no idea.

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            Yes, because I called out your ignorance, that clearly means I must have rich overlords. Lol This is some batty ass shit.

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        16 hours ago

        I’m not so sure. The knee-jerk reaction of the cynic in me is to agree with you, but I actually think it’s fairly unlikely that they own rental properties specifically. Many, if not most, probably own multiple properties as rich people are wont to do but, I would imagine that most of those are just “summer homes” or similar rather than something that is rented out as a “landlord” in the way most people think of it. It is possible that they could be investors in these funds, REITs, or other such vehicles which would make them indirect owners of these items.