> Because we've made it national policy that people should have most of their usable savings in a home, This is one of the greatest insanities our culture has

> Because we've made it national policy that people should have most of their usable savings in a home, This is one of the greatest insanities our culture has developed. I am confident wages would rise were it the case workers owned their houses free and clear. The economic stimulation from investing the surplus (between inflated and historically realistic prices) would be incredible. I even think it would help class and race tensions considerably.