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		tel on Sept 19, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The anti-inflation pivot of 2022 The USG massively subsidizes home ownership. The burden is passed down to taxpayers, but also may cause a drag on the global economy due to lopsided interest rate hedging.

lupire on Sept 20, 2022 [–]

USG massively subsidizes home debtorship, driving prices up to benefit legacy landowners.

It's not at all clear whether the policy actually helps ownership.

tel on Sept 26, 2022 | [–]

That's correct, and a fair refinement.

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