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[–] camelbeard 1 points 1 year ago

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/figure-1.jpg

It's not so simple..

Like if you had bought a house in 2005 you'd have been stuck in it for a long time unless you are willing to take a loss. Offcouse in the long term prices are going up, that's inevitable with inflation and our current system.