▲ 352 ▼ Why Americans are going hungry despite a strong economy (www.nbcnews.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 195 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know what they mean, I just think it ought not to be used, it's a euphemism. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a euphemism, you're just not the person benefiting from the strong market because you are not currently a homeowner. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not benefitting anyone who buys a house (me included...) to live in either, only those who will sell for a profit. We're tying up money where it provides no value beyond the actual utility of the house (what it costs to build, maintain, the location etc). It would be much better if that money were invested in businesses, which actually provide value to society. Instead, we're stuck with literal decades of debt, or stupidly high rent. It abosultely is a euphemism for the vast majority (including home owners). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's not a euphemism because it is describing actual, literal market conditions. You won't benefit from every strong market. Business owners do not benefit from a strong labor market. Freight brokers do not benefit from a strong driver market. Tight and loose markets are a pretty basic concept man. There's no language wizardry going on here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not a euphemism, you're just not the person benefiting from the strong market because you are not currently a homeowner. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not benefitting anyone who buys a house (me included...) to live in either, only those who will sell for a profit. We're tying up money where it provides no value beyond the actual utility of the house (what it costs to build, maintain, the location etc). It would be much better if that money were invested in businesses, which actually provide value to society. Instead, we're stuck with literal decades of debt, or stupidly high rent. It abosultely is a euphemism for the vast majority (including home owners). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's not a euphemism because it is describing actual, literal market conditions. You won't benefit from every strong market. Business owners do not benefit from a strong labor market. Freight brokers do not benefit from a strong driver market. Tight and loose markets are a pretty basic concept man. There's no language wizardry going on here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's not benefitting anyone who buys a house (me included...) to live in either, only those who will sell for a profit. We're tying up money where it provides no value beyond the actual utility of the house (what it costs to build, maintain, the location etc). It would be much better if that money were invested in businesses, which actually provide value to society. Instead, we're stuck with literal decades of debt, or stupidly high rent. It abosultely is a euphemism for the vast majority (including home owners). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SCB@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's not a euphemism because it is describing actual, literal market conditions. You won't benefit from every strong market. Business owners do not benefit from a strong labor market. Freight brokers do not benefit from a strong driver market. Tight and loose markets are a pretty basic concept man. There's no language wizardry going on here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) It's not a euphemism because it is describing actual, literal market conditions. You won't benefit from every strong market. Business owners do not benefit from a strong labor market. Freight brokers do not benefit from a strong driver market. Tight and loose markets are a pretty basic concept man. There's no language wizardry going on here. permalink fedilink source parent