It’s been one week since the strike began, and nurses like Jen are out here because they deserve safe staffing, fair contracts, & a hospital that pays its workers more than $12.50 an hour
People often ask what socialists mean when we say we want to "decommodify" housing.
Basically, we want to move away from a situation where most people access housing by purchasing it on the market & toward a situation where the state guarantees high-quality housing to all. (1/8)
Big Real Estate & the politicians they purchase want you to think that's a fantasy.
But in some places, it's a reality.
In Vienna, 62% of residents live in beautifully constructed social housing, with ample green space & vibrant community life. (2/8) huffpost.com/entry/vienna-a…
How do they do it?
One-third of all new apartments constructed every year in the city are funded by the government & commissioned by non-profit housing associations, funded by a mix of income & corporate taxes.
The result? Just compare the rents in Vienna to those in NYC: (3/8)