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  • 7bicycles [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    4 months ago

    Am I missing something about whatever thrive is? I mean obviously having to rent your living space is bad but given that, renting from Costco seems no worse than renting from any other private landlord or company and the land use seems a lot better

    • infuziSporg [e/em/eir]@hexbear.net
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      4 months ago

      It happens to be the investment firm founded by the brother of the son-in-law* of the once and future President.

      *Who, as an advisor to the latter, actually discontinued his ownership stake in the company to avoid a conflict of interest.

      I still wouldn’t put much trust in that company though.