The most striking proposals were for the elimination of medical debt for millions of Americans; the “first-ever” ban on price gouging for groceries and food; a cap on prescription drug costs; a $25,000 subsidy for first-time home buyers; and a child tax credit that would provide $6,000 per child to families for the first year of a baby’s life.

  • blandfordforever@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    I’m still not understanding the part where everyone having an extra 25k for a house purchase doesn’t just increase the price of all houses by 25k. This is what happens when you increase the demand for something without increasing the supply.

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      3 months ago

      Not everyone. Just first time buyers.

      I’d basically a 25k incentive to join the housing game.

      It may have a very mild effect on increasing housing prices, but historical that’s not something that has an impact.

      Having dirt cheap rates, does do what you’re saying.