Governments should protect opportunities for young people, not existing property values

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The self-made man is a myth that justifies inequality

Meritocracy is a myth

Cities should abolish single-family-only zoning

Governments should tax vacant homes to encourage renting or selling

Cities should cap short-term holiday rentals to protect residential neighborhoods

Public housing should serve middle-income as well as low-income households

Land value should be taxed more heavily than buildings and improvements

Housing should be a fundamental human right

A growing economy is not a success if younger generations cannot build a secure life

Family wealth matters more than hard work in getting onto the housing ladder

Rising house prices make society poorer even when homeowners feel richer

Housing should be treated as a place to live before it is treated as an investment

National voter ID requirements would particularly affect vulnerable populations such as homeless people

University is a waste of money for most people

Inheritance should be heavily taxed

Hard work matters more than privilege

Equality of opportunity is more important than equality of outcome

Transit-oriented development is the most effective way to address the housing crisis

Meritocracy mostly legitimizes inherited privilege

Universities have historically been institutions that provide upward mobility for people from lower-income backgrounds