I agree. So was increasing housing values if you owned a home ... while it lasted.
People who owned a home during the housing bubble and who didn’t finance it with an ARM or an interest only loan that had to be refinanced in 5 years, or who didn’t spend more than they could EVER pay back.... people who didn’t do the stupid stuff were okay before, during, and after the bubble. People who really thought a primary residence was an “investment” and a great way to make short term (3 to 5 years) money were just stupid. An investment is something that you are willing to get out of quickly when the market sector dictates. That’s not particularly true about a primary residence.
you cannot compare gas / oil to houses. You don’t “need” to own a house, you can always rent, but if you own a car or truck to get to or do your job you need gas /oil
When The Pretender took office gas was $1.87, and had nothing to do with the gigantic problems HE caused.
We don’t need anymore fossil fuel hating trolls on FR.