> Most people just want what they're already accustomed to. People with more resources and more power have taken larger living spaces for centuries, the idea o

> Most people just want what they're already accustomed to. People with more resources and more power have taken larger living spaces for centuries, the idea of wanting more space isn't some creation of post-WWII America. Nowdays we talk about trains in the US as a "let's get away from suburban development" but the train itself was a driver of suburbanization from London, historically - people opted for more space and a train commute when they got the option.