Double negative, slarti. to me that amply demonstrates the contortions needed to defend the indefensible.
oaksoft's point 3 is the winner.
If there wasn't a market driven by the greedy who have access to funds that those who NEED social housing cannot utilise, then social housing would not be flogged off.
Those who buy it are not philanthropists. They make more than a minimum profit on it - whether they take that in rent currently or in capital gains when they flog it on again.
I've had opportunity to buy council stock, but have refused. My family has enjoyed this benefit for decades. When the time comes I hope another poor family does the same.