>I still don't understand how society would benefit from AirBnb not existing and us being where we started with the hotel cabal.
Many of the people on this site don't see or experience the downsides, as we are privileged enough to own our own properties or have our own space not impacted by airbnb. However, consider for example a family living in inexpensive housing with parents that work and children that are in school. There have been many cases of wealthy individuals purchasing/renting blocks of cheap apartments/condos and turning them into defacto hotels with no rules leading to partying, destruction of property, increased crime, and other issues. How would you feel if where you lived was suddenly overrun with short term tenants that are having a negative impact on your way of life, and not being able to afford to move?
That is how society would benefit form AIrbnb not existing. It may not benefit engineers making 100k+, but it would positively impact many in lower socioeconomic classes
I find it interesting that this comment initially had 7 upvotes and is now down to 2. There is nothing factually wrong about what I wrote, I guess well off engineers are just upset at the thought of potentially losing their cheap accommodations and convenience despite it having a negative impact on many individuals lives
Many of the people on this site don't see or experience the downsides, as we are privileged enough to own our own properties or have our own space not impacted by airbnb. However, consider for example a family living in inexpensive housing with parents that work and children that are in school. There have been many cases of wealthy individuals purchasing/renting blocks of cheap apartments/condos and turning them into defacto hotels with no rules leading to partying, destruction of property, increased crime, and other issues. How would you feel if where you lived was suddenly overrun with short term tenants that are having a negative impact on your way of life, and not being able to afford to move?
That is how society would benefit form AIrbnb not existing. It may not benefit engineers making 100k+, but it would positively impact many in lower socioeconomic classes
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/reader-center/airbnb-new-...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/17/airbnb-nu...
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/airbnb-affordable-housing-gen...