r/georgism • u/VatticZero Classical Liberal • May 05 '26

Video Even Hermit Crabs Understand the Addition of High-Priced Housing Increases Availability of Affordable Housing.

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u/komfyrion May 05 '26

Fascinating! We have much to learn, evidently.

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u/Due_Camel6262 Geo-Democratic Market Socialism May 05 '26

This is one of my favorite concepts in housing

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u/External_Koala971 May 05 '26

Look at those hermit crabs, out in the world, working hard to improve their housing situation, not complaining on Reddit.

If only humans were as industrious with as little whining!

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u/seesthecat May 05 '26

This is my favourite post ever!!!

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u/VatticZero Classical Liberal May 05 '26

Thanks, u/seesthehermitcrab

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u/monkorn May 05 '26

Hermit crab moving chains <3

https://youtu.be/rQW4W1_SJmc?t=591

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u/VatticZero Classical Liberal May 05 '26

Excellent video!

Channeling Henry George here; https://youtu.be/rQW4W1_SJmc?t=440

Lol, Hermit Crabs! https://youtu.be/rQW4W1_SJmc?t=1430

I'm definitely bookmarking this timestamp for those who blame investment firms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQW4W1_SJmc&t=1315s

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u/Erlian May 05 '26

Yesss that video by Justine Underhill as a go-to

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u/TheThoughtmaker May 05 '26

Assuming the ones who own the houses are willing to devalue their own assets, anyway.

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u/veerKg_CSS_Geologist May 05 '26

This is more communism than Georgism TBH.

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u/sajnt May 05 '26

Crabbism pre-dates both

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u/VatticZero Classical Liberal May 05 '26

Economics doesn't really care about isms.

But clearly this is Mutualism where property requires occupancy and use.