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Originally Posted by puckedoff
Not sure that this is something that needs to be fixed with a tax, rather than with the long term ebb and flow of demographics. If someone bought the place, and pays the property tax, it is their right to use it or leave it empty as they see fit.
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I don't agree. Having wealthy people hoard multiple houses has an impact on the remainder of the population. Any choices that are detrimental to society (such as polluting, using resources etc.) should have an associated cost that hopefully is allocated to mitigating the associated negative effects.