throwaway29319·vor 7 Jahren·discussDublin has plenty of shitty meetups. I wonder if an HN one would be above or below the average.
throwaway29319·vor 7 Jahren·discussNo. Disproving bullshit takes 100x times more than producing it.This idea that we should argue ad infinitum is bad. It allows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SealioningReputable sources are worth arguing. Other should be ignored.
throwaway29319·vor 7 Jahren·discussYes, the building quality is shockingly low and the majority of people accepts that.
throwaway29319·vor 7 Jahren·discussNot only that, but every empty apartment contributes to pushing up the prices by being empty.Then, when the prices hit peak value in a decade or two the investors might sell and keeping the apartment empty was more effective than renting it.
throwaway29319·vor 7 Jahren·discussLarge investors (billionaires, hedge funds...) do this, and they are powerful enough to drive the market in most cities. Individual landlords usually seek rent.