Jerusalem Demsas
The Homeownership Society Was a Mistake
Real estate should be treated as consumption, not investment.
The Atlantic, 2022
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Maybe your home should just be your home, not an investment.
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Home ownership is part of the American Dream, conveying notions of stability and success. Yet, for some, home-owning proves more of a nightmare. For the less well-to-do, a home may represent an outsized portion of their net worth and carry unsustainable burdens. Atlantic staff writer Jerusalem Demsas considers the issues surrounding home ownership and renting. She raises cogent arguments for policies that would make housing more affordable across the socioeconomic realm. Demsas notes that, for the good of society, perhaps housing should be a home rather than an investment.
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Jerusalem Demsas is a staff writer at The Atlantic.
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