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I don't think many Americans consider how lucky we are that we have practically unlimited land compared to many industrialized nations. In Germany housing is ve

I don't think many Americans consider how lucky we are that we have practically unlimited land compared to many industrialized nations. In Germany housing is very expensive. Homes are often passed down generations and parents move back in with their kids during retirement much more often than in the US.

mobilefriendly 9y ago
It wasn't luck, it is the result of prudent national planning (Louisiana Purchase, Alaska Purchase), quasi-conquest (Texas Independence and Florida Purchase) and outright conquest (Mexican-American War, Indian Wars).