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Originally Posted by rmay635703
The comment on poverty is spot on, there is no better motivator than insuffient money to keep lights and power on to conserve, if your too stupid they get shut off.
There is a lower level of "ownership" and property rental today than there has been in many decades, the number of persons per residence is higher, plain english people can't afford their own places and this saves money as it IS much more efficient to live communally than individually.
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"People can't afford their own places" I don't buy into this. This is a choice. While many maybe priced out many more
choose to spend their resources in other areas cell phones, cable, new cars, dinning out and the list goes on. My neighbors are such a family ( multi-generational ) 3 ford f-150s and a mustang, only one economy in car the bunch ( Fiesta) it's new and driven like an F1 on race day.
There is also the trend that ever one must start out with a Mc Mansion and start renovating it the day after they move in.