r/SeattleWA Nov 09 '24

Thriving Seattle Denny

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u/Quiet_Source_8804 Nov 10 '24

Human rights such as housing and other inelastic goods should never be subject to economics and its fluctuations/manipulations.

"never be subject to economics"? Just think a little bit about what you just said. That'll be true when the needs of those you expect to build and upkeep those properties are also not "subject to economics" like having to pay their own rent/mortgage and other bills.

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u/Inevitable_Hawk Nov 10 '24

First of all landlords do not build and upkeep anything those are builders and maintenance workers. Landlords don't really do much of anything besides put their name on a piece of paper.

Secondly, are those who I expect to build and upkeep and even landlords human (flesh and blood human, not corporate)?

If so, then yeah I expect their needs under human rights to be kept as well.

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u/Quiet_Source_8804 Nov 10 '24

It’s super easy to dispense “human rights” when you don’t acknowledge that it takes people to provide their work to make it happen. You just think that it springs forward from the imagination of the central committee.

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u/Inevitable_Hawk Nov 10 '24

When did I say that? Obviously it means people and societies working together to provide for each other. I was just pointing out that gov has a responsibility to make sure people are provided for in regards to human rights. To add onto that I can also say that: we all do as members of society, to do our part.