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>What I'm trying to bring attention to is that our generation is frustrated, we are priced out of owning a home unless we have some massive help from our parent
by AussieWog93 5y ago
>What I'm trying to bring attention to is that our generation is frustrated, we are priced out of owning a home unless we have some massive help from our parents or inheritance, and being repeatedly told that we will own nothing and it is for our own good is demoralizing.
I don't disagree with you, and I'm in the same boat personally (young family currently renting, looks like we'll be able to afford a house but only because one of our businesses has taken off in a massive way).
I just feel like we as a generation, when expressing our frustration, obsess over who has what rather than the systemic obsctacles getting in the way of us gaining a stake in society.
Screaming at people who have more than us is cathartic, but ultimately achieves nothing. We need to refocus our efforts towards solutions that are achievable and impactful.
- mistrial9 5y agothe reward for your pacifist approach is that you now rent, with a young family.
- AussieWog93 5y agoPlease re-read my comment. I never advocated for a "pacifist approach", but if we want housing to be affordable we need to pick the right battles. Advocating for things like tax reform, financial restrictions which limit the utility of residential property as an investment vehicle, incentives for empty nesters to downsize, less restrictions on property development, or even high-speed rail between metro areas and regional hubs will all put downwards pressure on property prices. Misdirected frustration, unfortunately, will not.