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Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality by Eerie on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:06PM (#14302459)
>For one, I remember the Great Recession.

How old are you?

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Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality by acchow on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:15PM (#14302532)
The Great Recession was right after the financial crisis triggered by subprime mortgages.

You're probably thinking of the Great Depression.

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Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality by ianai on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:17PM (#14302556)
I didn't think that term had to be defined. How can people forget so fast?
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Re:How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality by graphitezepp on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:39PM (#14302743)
Not everyone seems to be aware calling the period The Great Recession is a thing yet.
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