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Housing costs have increased as much as they have because people can afford to bid them up because other things do not take up as much of income.
by vidarh 3y ago
Housing costs have increased as much as they have because people can afford to bid them up because other things do not take up as much of income.
- zbrozek 3y agoThose 'other things' are generally more optional than shelter, so you'll bid up shelter until you get it while sacrificing those other things. Inelastic demand and inelastic supply is a bad combo. We see affordability and population growth in places that allow housing.
- vidarh 3y agoWe don't see population growth without immigration anywhere but third world countries any more, and consistently dropping there too as living standards increase. While I agree it's a bad combo and could be better, there's nothing to support any notion that cheaper housing will be enough to increase fertility rates.