Some 30-40 years ago there use to be stores here in the netherlands ran by old people who owned the building and the inventory. They live on the first floor. Almost no bills to pay. On a slow day they would sell 1 puzzle and 2 postcards. This was enough to buy food.
I remember one that had motion detection lamps. If no one was in the store for 3 minutes the lights went off.
In 2024 the new owner pays some 7-9000 per month and atleast 1000 worth of other bills. They also "own" a modest home that costs [say] 1500+600 and have some employees who also live in expensive houses.
Shopping there is unsurprisingly expensive.
Politics is artifically limiting construction and we all became the slaves of the owner class.
I remember one that had motion detection lamps. If no one was in the store for 3 minutes the lights went off.
In 2024 the new owner pays some 7-9000 per month and atleast 1000 worth of other bills. They also "own" a modest home that costs [say] 1500+600 and have some employees who also live in expensive houses.
Shopping there is unsurprisingly expensive.
Politics is artifically limiting construction and we all became the slaves of the owner class.