• SCB@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I specifically said it wasn’t better. That’s what “massively increased standard of living” implies.

    It is cheaper though, which is why you do it. I agree it sucks.

    That we should make it easier to achieve a massively better life than the 50s is the intent of the post you are replying to.

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      1 year ago

      I absolutely agree. I think the “smaller houses” bit just sent me off on a rant because I keep hearing that argument as a way to dismiss current housing price issues, but it’s just not the reality I see when I look at glorified sheds selling for 300k.

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        Well there’s also a dramatic under-supply of housing as well.

        A tripling in housing cost resulting in average houses costing $80k or so, which would approximately align with price increase/sqft would be much more tenable for people.

        Still, it’s a higher standard of living and more expensive though, and should be taken into account when looking to provide the right economic conditions for people. That’s why I brought that up.

        Bottom line is, as always, fuck NIMBYism and build more. Big houses, small houses, multi-family housing, all of it.