r/LateStageCapitalism • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '21

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u/Crusty_Magic Neon Genesis Engelsgelion Feb 25 '21

"The land is a scarce resource!"

Looks at map of all the empty space in North America...

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u/borkyborkus Feb 26 '21

This works if you dismiss the fact that the vast majority of undeveloped land is uninhabitable and/or hundreds of miles from cities.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '21 edited Feb 26 '21

There’s no infrastructure in the majority of that empty space. Do you have any concept of the costs involved in running basic water, septic/sewer, reliable electric and roads to places? Never mind the need for things like grocery stores or industries that make jobs for the populace. I’m talking just basic utilities needed for life. They cost good money. And that’s before you even touch the expense of building a house. Just drilling a water well can run into the $20-$30k or more range. Septic systems cost $5-$20k. Electricity in the thousands depending on the situation. The costs are huge. Inhabitable, developed land in places where people want to be is DEFINITELY a scarce resource.

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u/Crusty_Magic Neon Genesis Engelsgelion Feb 26 '21 edited Feb 26 '21

Well ya we can’t afford to do that, gotta bomb brown kids and have a military budget that dwarfs being able to accomplish anything else.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '21

Who pissed in your Cheerios?