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A Boring Dystopia
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I got curious about how the rate of home ownership compares now to in years prior. I found this chart on the Wikipedia article. That says that since the early 70s, the rate of home ownership has varied between just over 60% and just under 70%, and we're right about in the middle of the range now, coming off of a low about five years ago. I feel like people have this image that everyone has been able to afford a home until the last decade or so, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
On the other hand, wage stagnation is a very real problem, and my personal opinion is that it's a critical one for the country to address because a strong middle class has been key to our success for ages.