[bachmeier]

Didn't see this until now, but it's still worth a response:

> You believe that builders are this nefarious cabal.

No, calling them profit maximizers has nothing to do with them being a "nefarious cabal".

When folks come along and ask "Why can't I afford a house?" the builders don't give the honest answer "Because we're maximizing profit, and that means we don't build houses for you." Instead they say "We're trying but the government won't let us build houses for you."