• Twongo [she/her]@lemmy.ml
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    it’s a lifetime lease and prevents the accumulation of generational wealth in real estate. not flawless but generally still miles better than what westerners have. (nothing)

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        the fact that real estate is dirt cheap and therefore it’s not a feasible way to become a leech (landlord) and live off rent because it’ll not pay off

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          That’s not backing it up, that’s saying “nu uh” in an echo chamber.

          Do better. Cause I actually want proof. Like, please, give me proof it’s better.

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            Uh if the 90% overall homeownership rate isn’t “backing it up” I want to know how you define “better”

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                Why? Do you have evidence that suggests otherwise? Is there a particular reason you’re so adamant that China’s system must be worse than the commodified system we have in the west?

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                  I’m not being adamant and I don’t hold that opinion. That’s why I’m asking for sources.

                  Until told otherwise, I hold that it’s just as bad as every other system. None are good, just different.

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                    You realize you can type “china homeownership rate” into any search engine and find a wealth of information? Even from outlets that are generally deeply biased against China. It’s a pretty strong consensus.

                    Waiting for information to come to you is only going to expose you to narratives that someone has a vested interest in putting in front of you. Someone that’s trained and paid to pander to you is going to do it a lot better than a regular well-meaning person that belongs to your class and shares your material interests.