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Open-Borders Cato Institute: JD Vance Is Right, ‘Immigration Increases Housing Prices’
Breitbart ^ | 02Oct | Binder

Posted on 10/03/2024 5:47:51 PM PDT by qaz123

So-called “policy experts” at the libertarian Cato Institute, known for its defense of open borders, are admitting that Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) is correct when he says “immigration increases housing prices” for Americans.

“We don’t want to blame immigrants for higher housing prices….

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: catoinstitute; housing; illegals; jdvance; trumpsvp; vance; vanceharrisdebate
But they, for darned sure, won’t blame Wall St, Hedge funds and private from buying up all the houses and renting them back.

They, for darned sure, won’t blame Wall St, Hedge Funds, and private equity from building huge, Build To Rent, developments forcing folks to rent instead of buy.

There’s already one in my county. Another on the way.

Rumor is that the newest one is going to “foreigners”. If true, that’s NGOs and Biden renting the whole place out.

But remember…..Don’t DISS Wall St, Blackrock, Vanguard, State St, etc etc etc. For they and the WEF order that you will own nothing and like it

1 posted on 10/03/2024 5:47:51 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: qaz123

Nu uh! Tampontimmy and kowmala said that’s just trumpoganda. 🤔👍


2 posted on 10/03/2024 5:52:06 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from withinE? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: qaz123

Everyone living alone, gay or straight needs to take in a lover and share the same bed. Market forces will solve the problem. Plus they’ll be a whole lot happier!


3 posted on 10/03/2024 5:53:19 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: qaz123

I have a graduate degree in economics and think it weird that even libtrads can’t understand that if you increase demand without an increase in supply prices will go up. Think I learned that on the first day of an Economics 101 course. If not before.


4 posted on 10/03/2024 5:55:13 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Vigilanteman

Interesting… I don’t watch their shows or the Sunday “hey everybody I’m in Congress and I’m smart” shows. But I’ve seen clips of some of them via FB or Instagram reels.

It is impossible to see and listen to any of them that has a scintilla of brains. It’s amazing how dumb they are. And they dominate education and judiciary.

On a side note, private equity around 20k single family homes. Purchased and turned into rentals


5 posted on 10/03/2024 6:07:43 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Vigilanteman

“libtrads can’t understand that if you increase demand without an increase in supply prices will go up.

Think I learned that on the first day of an Economics 101 course. If not before.

“libtards can’t understand that if you increase demand without an increase in supply prices will go up. Think I learned that on the first day of an Economics 101 course. If not before.”

Good business schools will stress what you posted above, everyday in every class/subject.


6 posted on 10/03/2024 6:16:02 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (We have no shortage of so-called experts! America has the most useless aristocrats in history!)
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To: qaz123

It’s really not that hard, nor does it take statistical evidence to prove. It’s basic econ 101. Demand increases with an increase in population. Duh. Supply is slow to respond because it takes time to build houses. Duh. Increased regulations make it more difficult to increase supply, and therefore, more costly to increase it. Duh.

It’s also the production possibilities curve. There is only so much stuff in a nation to produce goods or services. It’s guns or butter. Sandwiches or pizza. When less people work in a nation, there is less produced, and less that goes around.

Flipping flood a nation with 30 million people, many of whom aren’t working, and there is less stuff to go around. Add in a retiring population of baby boomers, and an unproductive millennial and gen z work force, less stuff is produced.

High school seniors [should] learn it. Mediocre college students due. Why is it that somehow these harvard morons don’t know?


7 posted on 10/03/2024 6:25:52 PM PDT by GeorgianaCavendish (Beam me up Scotty. There's no sign of intelligent life down here.)
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To: GeorgianaCavendish

*do. I got so peeved I forgot to spell check!


8 posted on 10/03/2024 6:27:21 PM PDT by GeorgianaCavendish (Beam me up Scotty. There's no sign of intelligent life down here.)
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To: rktman

Its called supply and demand determines the price. Capitalism at its best.


9 posted on 10/03/2024 6:33:31 PM PDT by chopperk (are)
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To: GeorgianaCavendish

The Harvard Morons are controlled by the Harvard Alums that run Wall St and DC.

Det Carter, aka Chris Tucker, solves the riddle in under 60 seconds.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7gp9QE3prHs

Prices are sky high because supply is low, because Wall St cornered the market and are forcing people to rent. Force them to liquidate, supply grows, prices come down.

Now, toss in 10s of millions, bills paid by us, competing with places to live.


10 posted on 10/03/2024 6:33:48 PM PDT by qaz123
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THE WILDEST IDEA is “USING FEDERAL PARKS TO BUILD MORE HOUSES.

RANCHERS & FARMERS & OTHERS HAVE BEEN DISPLACED FOR A VERY LONG TIME TO “CREATE” THESE FEDERAL LANDS & PARKS.

THIS WILL NOT SIT WELL WITH MOST AMERICANS.


11 posted on 10/03/2024 6:35:37 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I know a number of single persons.

NONE would support your idea.


12 posted on 10/03/2024 6:36:57 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

It shouldn’t sit well with every American. But….

Land deals and permit approvals will be made behind closed doors and America will be told that there’s nothing they can do about it.


13 posted on 10/03/2024 6:38:13 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Vigilanteman

At the same time, they drive down wages for the lowest earning jobs.


14 posted on 10/03/2024 6:50:36 PM PDT by _longranger81
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To: qaz123

I think the corporate ownership and attempts at destroying neighborhoods are certainly problematic, BUT, it is just like how things were in the turn-of-the-century. A huge influx of immigrants into our country, without the ability to quickly build housing resulted in horrid living conditions for those immigrants and poor Americans.

But the reality is, we can’t solve all the world’s problems. And bringing people from the 3rd world, who don’t respect our freedoms, social norms, and laws, in addition to the heightened demand for housing, AND low availability, will cause extreme havoc on our culture and way of life.

These people need to stay in their own country and improve their own country if they want to live in better conditions. Making our lives worse doesn’t fix any of these issues.


15 posted on 10/03/2024 6:52:57 PM PDT by GeorgianaCavendish (Beam me up Scotty. There's no sign of intelligent life down here.)
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To: _longranger81

Those who work do . . . and certain businesses love it because the public is subsidizing their artificially low wages with Section 8 housing, EBT benefits and the like.


16 posted on 10/03/2024 7:05:24 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: GeorgianaCavendish
The ultimate goal of these r and d autocrats is be like Singapore. Massive amounts of immigration, one party rule, live in giant condominiums, no private property rights, no free speech, no other rights, just be a consumer without much individuality. To have their tech overlords create a society and you merely live in it.
17 posted on 10/03/2024 8:56:27 PM PDT by Theoria
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To: ridesthemiles

**I know a number of single persons.
NONE would support your idea.**

If the SHTF in any way they might have to.


18 posted on 10/04/2024 4:47:19 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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