• purpleworm [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    3 days ago

    Given the economic context, I think the “house” is really an “apartment” here, because the westerner in question does not have any prospect of home ownership.

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      3 days ago

      I’m surprised that they are worried about **if** they’re getting an apartment at all. I think this meme could be executed better with a small tweak

      • CupcakeOfSpice [she/her, fae/faer]@hexbear.net
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        3 days ago

        I mean, if I can afford one, if my credit is good enough, if it’s not an empty building used for tax writeoffs or whatever the reason is some landlords buy building and don’t rent out the rooms.