>But, as you mention, homes are priced insanely high Homes in some areas are higher. Others they have increased with inflation and are more affordable due to

>But, as you mention, homes are priced insanely high Homes in some areas are higher. Others they have increased with inflation and are more affordable due to lower interest rates. The "life is so hard these days" crowd is living in a bubble. They live in a coastal city and have debt from their expensive school that they may be struggling to pay back. [Not coincidentally this describes lots of the media]. Reality is that the majority of people don't go to college. And the majority of those that do graduate with reasonable debt into jobs that pay well enough to pay it off. Simply put, it's easier to live today than virtually any other time in American history.