unless you're an owner and control the means of production anywhere you live will be a slum in ~20 years

> What will distinguish these structures from slums in 10 or 20 years?

The neighbourhood. When I moved to New York in my twenties, I had roommates. Everyone had roommates. That meant sharing a bathroom and kitchen. Not only did this breed camaraderie and teach me to not be a dick, it also freed up cash so I could enjoy the city and save.

Marketing

Colleges call these dorms.

They have a roof that isnt a motorway.

Why is public housing in Vienna not slums?

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