But the parent said people worked more. Maybe they didn't want bigger houses, maybe they wanted time with their families, friends, and hobbies. Are more things

But the parent said people worked more. Maybe they didn't want bigger houses, maybe they wanted time with their families, friends, and hobbies. Are more things really adding to our quality of life, or is that just consumerism talking? Lots of families need multiple incomes to pay for those bigger houses, compared to 1975 [0]. And zoning regulations don't allow enough housing to be built in the cities with good job and social opportunities where people would like to live. Seems to be more optimized for investors than families and quality of life. [0] https://listwithclever.com/research/home-price-v-income-historical-study/ https://listwithclever.com/research/home-price-v-income-hist...