You're pretty much making the same point as the people mentioned in the article, just framed positively. Single renters can get by if they're willing to spend

You're pretty much making the same point as the people mentioned in the article, just framed positively. Single renters can get by if they're willing to spend a large portion of their take-home, but a family on the same salary cannot. 35 year old me could not live like 25 year old me.