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There's some interesting theories that the popularity of vans and tiny houses aren't just a hipster trend, but an actual reaction to diminishing opportunities.
by shanemhansen 10y ago
There's some interesting theories that the popularity of vans and tiny houses aren't just a hipster trend, but an actual reaction to diminishing opportunities. I don't know if they are true.
When life gives you lemons and you can't afford a home, you make lemonade out of the fact that you're living in your car or in an illegal shed.
- tomsthumb 10y agoWhen the bid you put in on a one bedroom house was a year's salary over asking price and you still lose "Fuck It" starts to seem a lot more sensible.
- rfrank 10y agoI definitely think that's the case, same for food trucks as well.
- elif 10y agojust an anecdote from the people i know doing this.. there isn't a necessity component for them. It is reactionary though, i think it's a reaction to the "Ok, i just finished 20 years of this school system of control.. and now I get to.. sign up for a 30 year system of control? (mortgage)"
- nickthemagicman 10y agoExactly. Combined with utilities, insurance, property taxes, zoning, maintenance, etc... A house is literally a systemic bureaucratic yoke around your neck.