I don't get the obsession with the US here. That's a different country than the EU where I(and you to afaik) live and the target of the topic.
If I can't afford a house, it makes it no better to me if you tell me that some people in the US also can't afford one, like that's supposed to make me feel better or something.
And with 50% home ownership statistics, it seems I'm not alone. I'm glad the system worked for you but it failed me and so I will vote to those who put my interest first and not devalue my labor.
This conversation, that you replied to, was a consideration of whether it made sense to move to the US. You mentioned that if you could move there, you would.
I presumed it worked as a basis of comparison?
> And with 50% home ownership statistics, it seems I'm not alone. I'm glad the system worked for you but it failed me and so I will vote to those who put my interest first and not devalue my labor.
I presume you live in Germany? I know some engineers who live there, I used to work with a team based off on Germany years ago.
They are doing fine.
I don't really care who you vote for. Based on your stance, I presume you blame immigrants for "devaluing your labor".
Contrary to you, I believe that with more trade and movement of highly skilled people, economic progress follows.
I don't believe stagnation is a viable strategy. You are free to believe otherwise.
Home ownership in the US is about 65%, but I presume that may vary a bit by state.
I also expect non-US citizens to disproportionately own less houses.