Paying a higher amount in rent than a mortgage would be is not making living affordable. They're exploiting the fact that many people can't access credit or afford to make a required down payment/stamp duty/legal fees, etc. up front.
Going down fractionally, after having grown an incredible amount in the last 3 years. Please don't swallow this obvious bullshit.
Prices are high, prohibitively high, and are going to stay that way until everyone bar a few is forced to rent.
Yes, they probably do think America is nuts, they just don't have any choice. You think they're migrating because they want to attend barbecues in parking lots before football matches?
I did the same as you. It's a shame that we've had our standards lowered to the point where we feel like we're being spoiled, if the game is presented without plot-gape.
I agree, the comment is extremely off-base. I hope anyone that reads that advice also sees your comment underneath it, the advice itself is extremely poor and likely to be counter productive.
That's an unhelpful statement, to say the least. If it's just as necessary to dig ditches as conduct scientific research, then the diggers would be paid at least enough to sustain themselves. But on top of that, scientists aren't exactly well compensated, either.
Honestly, I'm surprised that anyone would regurgitate that "life is hard" rhetoric anymore. I understand why Sunak would want people to think that's the only reason this shit is happening, but if you're not in the ruling class and have a vested interest in maintaining your privilege, why would you say that?
For what it's worth, I am one of these people. I'd already watched a couple of streamers play random sidequests, but when I saw the early game I just couldn't stomach playing any further.
Paying a higher amount in rent than a mortgage would be is not making living affordable. They're exploiting the fact that many people can't access credit or afford to make a required down payment/stamp duty/legal fees, etc. up front.