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pegushin
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Just came across some inflation facts from my HS graduation in 1973
Nat Gas Man
3/31/23 8:34pm
1973 avg income/house price = 40%. Same ratio today = $210k house prices… 😂😭😂
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 8:37pm
Millenials should just shut up and stop buy ling avocado toast if they want to buy a house
Mike Honcho
3/31/23 8:38pm
I mean 5 bucks a pop for toast.
JohnnyC
3/31/23 8:46pm
RE: I mean 5 bucks a pop for toast.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:00pm
Dual incomes man
Tare
3/31/23 8:47pm
The $210k is based on dual income. Median total household income.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 8:57pm
Define household.
Shore10
3/31/23 9:06pm
Simple google does the trick.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:46pm
So could be 10 people? All working?
Shore10
3/31/23 9:48pm
A distinction without a difference. Either metric shows how bad it has become.
Atmospheric_Cougar
4/1/23 3:30pm
Why is home ownership so much more expensive today?
eysikal
3/31/23 8:41pm
Inflation via government programs. Same reason for sky rocketing education costs
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 8:43pm
Well a new house in 73 came with cheap carpet, Formica, vinyl flooring, pressed
Nat Gas Man
3/31/23 8:44pm
No granite, no walk in closets. No attached garages no central air or
Cougarclaw
3/31/23 8:46pm
So you think home affordability being lowest on record is due to granite & HVAC?
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 8:59pm
You must not have an Edge home build.
Mjolnir
3/31/23 9:34pm
bigger and fancier houses, more govt regulations adding costs to the initial construction or renovations
byujag
3/31/23 8:45pm
You do realize most people can’t even afford a 2-3 bedroom townhome right?
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:02pm
right, that's what I said. a modern 3bd townhouse is bigger and fancier and more $$ regulations than homes 50ys ago
byujag
3/31/23 9:31pm
Fancier yes. So are TVs today vs the 70s. TVs are way more affordable today.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:48pm
Comparing price trends of electronics to those of the housing market?
CougarScrub
3/31/23 9:56pm
The comparison isn’t TV vs homes. It’s 1970 TVs vs 2020 TVs. “Fancy” isn’t it.
Atmospheric_Cougar
4/1/23 3:34pm
There are a lot of areas where even those smaller old homes are pretty expensive
Spindash
3/31/23 11:43pm
You’re right, and it’s a fact the market is at all time low for affordability.
Atmospheric_Cougar
4/1/23 3:35pm
Speaking of 1973 it should be noted that that was the year when these...
So it goes...
3/31/23 8:42pm
A few more
Nat Gas Man
3/31/23 8:52pm
Heck of a year. I was able to see Zeppelin in 73 in SLC for their...
So it goes...
3/31/23 8:57pm
Most of those have increased by 10x to 12x except for one
Tare
3/31/23 8:43pm
Also, not coincidentally, wages up by far less.
ReiUrso
3/31/23 9:09pm
RE: Also, not coincidentally, wages up by far less.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:50pm
Wrong. QOL marginally different between wealthy and “poor” in the US today.
jvquarterback
4/1/23 1:14am
QOL and income disparity are different. The income gap is larger than ever.
Atmospheric_Cougar
4/1/23 3:38pm
What was the size of the average house
taylorcoug
3/31/23 8:44pm
Growth in home prices dwarfs the growth of home size.
Atmospheric_Cougar
3/31/23 9:03pm
You're not factoring in all variables, inflation etc.
cougfrvr
4/1/23 5:24am
Uhhh yeah I am… Inflation is the major driver in home prices. That’s the point.
Atmospheric_Cougar
4/1/23 3:39pm
Also of note; top income tax rate was 70%
Tare
3/31/23 8:52pm
That’s evil
pegushin
3/31/23 8:54pm
That is startling, right? You could buy a car for one quarter annual gross.
Mitty
4/1/23 7:44am
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