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If Housing is a Human Right, Why isn’t Walmart Free?

James Wise#4 All Forums Contributor
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  • Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Toledo Columbus & Akron, OH
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If Housing is a Human Right, Why isn’t Walmart Free?

Everybody loves screaming “housing is a human right” when a tenant gets evicted, but nobody keeps that same energy when someone walks into Walmart and steals groceries. Food is necessary too, but stores still expect to get paid. So why are landlords treated like villains for expecting rent? Landlords are not charities — they are business owners providing a service, and eviction is what happens when people refuse to pay for that service.

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