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Great theory until you get removed from your home trying to make a point

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_strike

When you get the whole building involve, it can be surprisingly effective.

the family of 3 with nowhere else to go doesn’t have the luxury of caring about things like this

You don’t think a family of 3 cares when their rents double over five years while their wages barely budge?

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No, I didn’t say that. I said a family of 3 is going to take your house if they can afford it and you’re too busy making a point to pay rent.

This is true. So not sure what point any of what you said serves, though you’re not wrong.

Also, my grandma lived inna building where 90% of the tenants did this, came together and made their demands and refused to pay rent all together.

They were all removed systematically.

Not saying it never works, but it’s alot for the average working class American to risk.

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a family of 3 is going to take your house if they can afford it

Why do you think anyone can afford these homes?

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I’m not arguing with you clearly you’re just missing the point purposely or trying to strawman and move goalposts.

Obviously people can afford these homes or 100% of America’s middle class would be homeless.

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