Flippanarchy
Flippant Anarchism. A lighter take on social criticism with the aim of agitation.
Post humorous takes on capitalism and the states which prop it up. Memes, shitposting, screenshots of humorous good takes, discussions making fun of some reactionary online, it all works.
This community is anarchist-flavored. Reactionary takes won't be tolerated.
Don't take yourselves too seriously. Serious posts go to !anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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No bigotry whatsoever. See instance rules.
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This is an anarchist comm. You don't have to be an anarchist to post, but you should at least understand what anarchism actually is. We're not here to educate you.
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Can y'all see some nuance here? The problem isn't the landlords. It's the system.
I believe housing is a human right. Housing shouldn't be a for-profit business. But for better or worse, it's one of the best investments possible. And the system makes it incredibly difficult to buy a home in certain circumstances, especially on short notice.
My parents helped me buy my first home because I have shit credit. I'm single, I don't need a ton of space, but there aren't many small houses with decent yards (I have dogs) on the market.
We decided to go with a duplex so I could have another source of income to pay for twice the house I need. And yeah, I charge my tenant well over half the mortgage.
I also do yardwork, snow removal, maintenance, and I pay out of my ass when anything breaks because I have an obligation to provide for my tenant and I take that seriously.
So do you think I'm a piece of shit for being a landlord?
Fuck me. Take me now.
Can't fault that logic lol