@futurebird
A big thing I've not seen anyone talk about is how back in the day, a person could work at one company for their entire career. That stability enabled people to consider "putting down roots" and buying a house they'd live in for fifty years.
Jobs would give people real raises every year (not just cost of living increases) to retain experienced employees.
These days you have to jump from job to job (and move) to get any kind of raise. Buying makes less sense.
futurebird