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Housing shortfall, costs and affordability
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11-14-2025, 02:10 PM
I wonder what North Americans would think of Dutch housing. I think if that was offered here for the same prices as today, people would not be happy.

“How come my parents got a 5br suburban house and all I get is a “European shoebox”?!?”

I do think financialization and ownership are the same on this issue. The average person has never owned their own land/roof for all of human history - until after the war. I wonder if it’s an impossible standard to try and continue.
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RE: Housing shortfall, costs and affordability - by bravado - 11-14-2025, 02:10 PM

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