• groucho@retrolemmy.com
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    15 days ago

    Or she’s in section 8 housing, which means the government is subsidizing WalMart in two ways. Or she had a better job when she applied for the apartment. There’s lots of explanations.

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      15 days ago

      You neglected the most likely one: The landlord’s exorbitant rent hikes.

      Never rent. Always buy. Even if all you can buy is a 30-year-old RV, you’re better off with that than a rent payment.

      The only routes out of poverty are equity and the lottery. Renting always deprives you of equity.