That implies the average US worker can afford more despite lower median wage (before the US dollar took off, anyway). >housing Housing is nowhere near a probl

That implies the average US worker can afford more despite lower median wage (before the US dollar took off, anyway). >housing Housing is nowhere near a problem compared to most of Western Europe. Americans live huge and house prices are still low relative to CoL. Unless your measuring standard is a megapolis in, you know, the most desired place in the world.