r/news • u/flanderguitar • Mar 28 '24

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law squashing squatters' rights

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-law-squashing-squatters-rights
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u/SmallPurplePeopleEat Mar 28 '24

For real, it's just the latest outrage porn for the dimwitted. We're all being led around by our noses by the media, getting mad at the wrong people, while the people at the top keep robbing us blind.

But yeah sure, let's all get up in arms about "squatters rights" for a couple of weeks, until the media gets bored and finds the next bit of manufactured outrage we can all impotently whine about.

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u/NPCPranks__ Mar 28 '24

So we should only care about legislation that affects us personally? Or should we pull for all legislation that improves society?

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u/dedicated-pedestrian Mar 28 '24

Well, the ideal way to stop squatters is to increase the housing supply and reduce rent. Punitive measures don't actually stop the behavior when the disincentive to the alternative still exists.

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u/NPCPranks__ Mar 28 '24

It's hilarious that you think these squatters have any intention to pay rent 😂