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So much for the American Dream, right? Let's dive headlong back into the communal longhouse that is the European continent, where only the wealthy deserve backy
by paisawalla 5y ago
So much for the American Dream, right? Let's dive headlong back into the communal longhouse that is the European continent, where only the wealthy deserve backyards.
- mdorazio 5y agoThe "American Dream" was coined when the population of the US was less than half what it is today, and when significantly more of the population was perfectly happy to live in small towns rather than in dense cities. The US changed; the dream needs to change, too.
- almost_usual 5y agoWe also came out of a World War mostly untouched (infrastructure) and victorious.
- mint2 5y agoAll the new developments I’ve seen lately in CA are massive boxes with essentially zero yard. So it’s already like that.
- kelnos 5y agoI don't think "deserve" is an accurate representation of the situation. People with more money will have more means to increase their luxury. That's been the case as long as we've had money. Regardless, you're presenting a false dichotomy. There are many great alternatives to single-family homes that need not be communal longhouses. And if you want a good-sized plot of land, maybe don't move to an urban environment. You can't have everything.