http://lbo-news.com/2013/08/23/socialize-housing-finance/
"Some kinds of socialism make simple financial sense. We start with
something we all need, like housing, or health care, or old age
pensions. Then we all pool our money and pay for it. We all know
how this works for single-payer health insurance.
How would it work for housing?"
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