throwaway29319·7 anni fa·discussDublin has plenty of shitty meetups. I wonder if an HN one would be above or below the average.
throwaway29319·7 anni fa·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.
throwaway29319·7 anni fa·discussYes, the building quality is shockingly low and the majority of people accepts that.
throwaway29319·7 anni fa·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.
throwaway29319·7 anni fa·discussLarge investors (billionaires, hedge funds...) do this, and they are powerful enough to drive the market in most cities. Individual landlords usually seek rent.