People always cry about how hard it is now. No doubt. But what they forget is many had homes much smaller than today’s standards. Many households had 1 car, not a car for every family member, including teenagers. 1 phone, no cell phone, no daily starbucks. Materially, families have much more and expect much more.
When I was a stay at home Mom, no income, our lifestyle was much less extravagant.
bingo!
when they say they can’t afford a home... what they are really saying is they cant afford a McMansion! they could easily afford a 2 bedroom 1 bath home with no AC and a gally kitchen like they point out people “used” to be able to buy!