Poll: 70% of Americans between the ages of 23 and 40 who want to buy a home say they can’t afford…

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[–]SMCAB 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

And I'll just go out on a limb and guess most of these people have been advocating for what's happening to them, and have been participating in unfettered capitalism, along with their parents, for their whole lives. I'm not saying it doesn't suck, everyone is getting squeezed.

I just don't feel bad anymore.

[–]jet199 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

It there was unfettered capitalism then there would be a building boom to capitalise on the high prices and demand and then prices would go down. That's not happening because building is restricted by politicians who own property and don't want to see a price drop