The american dream just became a luxury derivative. 🇺🇸
Shelter used to be the foundation of the middle class. Today, it’s a speculative asset class for the elite.
The median home price has hit a record $414,922, while the average household now takes 7 years just to save for a down payment.
An entire generation is being systematically priced out of existence to support an asset bubble that only benefits the top 1%.
The "home of your own" dream has been rug-pulled.
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The american dream just became a luxury derivative. 🇺🇸
Shelter used to be the foundation of the middle class. Today, it’s a speculative asset class for the elite.
The median home price has hit a record $414,922, while the average household now takes 7 years just to save for a down payment.
An entire generation is being systematically priced out of existence to support an asset bubble that only benefits the top 1%.
The "home of your own" dream has been rug-pulled.