The shortage of housing has severe social consequences in many cities. Only the government can solve the problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Question:
The shortage of housing has severe social consequences in many cities. Only the government can solve the problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Answer Hints:
You may choose "agree" or "disagree" as your position, it relies on where you live. Pay attention to "Only the government can solve the problems," here the "only" is the keyword.

Agree
  • The government owns lands and/or can adjust taxes.
  • By public policy, the government can impact real estate prices.
  • The government can develop new areas to house more people.
  • The government can invest in real estate directly.
  • The government has more power than any developers.
Disagree
  • Many shortage cases are due to the government's interference.
  • The government may need to adjust policy, but the market can address the shortage by itself.
  • The government's investment usually cannot fix the issue efficiently, it can cause social resource waste.
  • If it's a free market, many assets will choose this industry.
Answer 1
Some claim that only the government structures can solve a shortage of available accommodations for the underprivileged segment of society...

On the one hand, private developers accumulated the bulk of solid capital; however, both global and local private real estate developers often created luxury projects to satisfy affluent clients' needs, including spacious apartments downtown and expensive, creative houses with pools and courts...

In contrast, government structures have the power and authority to solve this problem satisfactorily or partly...

In conclusion, governments have the right and power to find solutions to all social problems successfully...
Band: 6.5
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