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Re:Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist su... by nikanj on Friday January 09, 2026 @03:11AM (#46551242)
Just a couple of decades ago a common working stiff could buy their family a nice home in any US city.
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Re:Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist su... by inglor_cz on Friday January 09, 2026 @03:29AM (#46551355)
If you are talking about the 1960s or so, there also were 150 million fewer people in the US? That matters for housing costs.

Some places like Austin, which haven't gone down the NIMBY zoning route, are still somewhat affordable.

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