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valleyer | 1 month ago

Renters can also enroll their kids in public schools. And in terms of mobility, renters might be stuck in a one- or two-year lease, far longer than it might take to sell a house.

Maybe those transient homeowners are the ones who shouldn't get to vote...

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whynotminot|1 month ago

I think you're kind of (completely) missing my point. Who signs two year leases at a motel?

Obviously someone with a kid enrolled in school and locked into a long-term lease is not transient and has a comparable amount of skin in the game as a homeowner.

valleyer|1 month ago

I must admit I somehow missed "at the motel" part of your post. I'm sorry!

(I still disagree with your broader point, since I don't think you can meaningfully draw a "has skin in the game" line.)