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… and because you dont really have a choice, you shouldnt have to give them any money?

You also dont have a choice not to buy food but that doesnt mean that the farmers shouldnt be payed for it. I have the impression that with landlords, people are just envious because they dont have to actively do labour even though that doesnt change anything for you…

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That isn’t comparable, and you know it.

The farmer produces food. I am paying for the labour involved in creating the food I consume. The farmer works.

The landlord collects my rent because he owns the house. Not because of any labour they do. And you admit that.

I have the impression that with landlords, people are just envious because they dont have to actively do labour even though that doesnt change anything for you…

Extracting profit without working to create value is parasitism.

It does change things for me. It makes living expenses higher.

And I’m not envious of landlords, I don’t think they should exist.

… and because you dont really have a choice, you shouldnt have to give them any money?

In your previous comment you said “You choose to give them money”.

So you know what you are saying is utter horsecrap, and you are deliberately being a disingenuous dickhead.

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The landlord collects my rent because he owns the house. Not because of any labour they do. And you admit that.

Exactly, as is the case with any investment.

And I’m not envious of landlords, I don’t think they should exist.

So should nobody be able to own any land OR should one not be allowed to rent out one’s land?

… and because you dont really have a choice, you shouldnt have to give them any money?

In your previous comment you said “You choose to give them money”.

You said you dont have a choice, and the question refers to that statement. Those are both your statements (“I dont have a choice” and “they dont deserve my money”). That doesnt mean that I agree with either of them… I still stand by my point.

Im asking for the reason why not having a choice (according to you) would mean, if that was the case, that they dont deserve money.

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Exactly, as is the case with any investment.

So you are admitting that comparing it to farming was a stupid thing of you to say. Good. Glad we agree.

So should nobody be able to own any land OR should one not be allowed to rent out one’s land?

Sure. Those are options. Or limited ownership where one may own land they live on, but not additional land. Or make rates and taxes on additional land ownership higher potential rental profits. And then direct public funds into public housing, as well as fixing zoning laws to allow for denser housing.

Im asking for the reason why not having a choice (according to you) would mean, if that was the case, that they dont deserve money.

That’s not my argument.

I don’t thing parasitism is healthy for society. That’s why landlords shouldn’t exist.

The fact that we don’t have a choice was in response to your assertion that people choose to pay landlords.

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