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comment by veen
veen  ·  3988 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: How Much Space Do You Need? | veenspace

I think they often have little choice. Living space is hard to come by and they often have no choice but to live there. It's a different kind of poverty, the one that not only limits your wallet but also your living space. I think a lot of people just live with it - what else can they do. As a student I often come across dorm rooms of friends no larger than those, but at least those are temporary, with more space on the horizon. I can't fathom living in such small spaces for decades.