That must really suck for him being accused of something he didn't do. I know at least 5 kids from Central Park that would agree.

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And this isn’t just an American problem. The global housing crisis stems from the same source: governments chasing growth while ignoring inequality. If inequality isn't addressed, the crisis doesn't go away. It only deepens, no matter how much the economy "grows."

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Meanwhile, everyday people get priced out. The workers who make cities function can’t afford to live in them. Entire communities become hollowed out, turning into playgrounds for wealth hoarders while everyone else commutes for hours or lives in overcrowded, substandard housing.

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This isn’t just about rich people buying second homes. It’s about a structural shift where housing becomes a speculative investment instead of a human right. Builders follow profits, so they build luxury condos, gated communities, and high-end rentals, not affordable homes.

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That’s basic economics. When capital floods into assets and supply stays constant, prices rise. More money chasing the same things means inflation, not just at the grocery store, but in real estate and investment markets too. And working people bear the brunt of those rising costs.

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When you give more money to people who are already wealthy, they don’t spend it on groceries or school supplies. They buy politicians to keep the system rigged in their favor. They also buy more assets—stocks, land, gold, and housing—driving prices up for everyone else.

As with every major conflict, this one will ultimately be resolved through dialogue if both countries are truly acting in their own self-interest.

...it will seek to obtain and potentially use a nuclear weapon. Israel attacking Iran is counterproductive to its own security, just as Iran refraining from pursuing a nuclear weapon is counterproductive to its own security if it is under attack.

Thanks for immediately demonstrating how thoughtful, poised, welcoming and deliberative we are on the left. I don't understand why we can't attract anyone to our belief system?

There are ALWAYS a variety of potential meanings as evidenced by this ridiculous conversation.

The left is so overly reactive. Have you ever listened to this man? You don't throw away someone who has something important to say because of a dubious picture with a variety of potential meanings. Grow the fuck up. Perhaps ask a question. Say Neil, what is the purpose of this question and the pic?

The first bill that I would pass as a member of Congress after the public financing of elections, would be a requirement for every public television license holder to set aside a portion of their primetime space to advertise government services including what they are and who benefits from them.

I hope you all understand that when the wealthy dodge taxes, the rest of us have to cover the gap—because we all rely on government services, and they do not.

Their stupidity knows no boundaries.