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b_b · 2856 days ago · link · · parent · post: Research shows the number of U.S. upper middle class households has more than doubled since 1979
Housing has pretty much tracked inflation since the beginning on time (housing is one of the largest costs that is calculated into inflation, so that's kind of a tautology). Some cities have experienced rapid growth in housing costs, but those are mainly cities where people get paid well. Taking loans for college is still a good deal for most students, but of course there are experts who come down on both sides of that one, e.g. Neil Irwin and David Leonhardt.