If you think about it, making housing impossible to afford is basically suicidal. People need massive wages just to not die of exposure so all costs must go up and basic jobs are unacceptable to anyone not living 64 men to a 400 sqr ft apartment.
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It's an intentional and concerted effort to drive down the quality of life and make the masses accept it.
Sadly, yes. Squeeze the little guy till he will accept a pittance with barely a whimper.
The wall street bankers and real estate lending companies are happy as ever. They will always make proceeds from the squeezing.
Its only suicidal if the non-owners have the means and the courage to threaten the system.
Taking a third job and foregoing a family is the more popular choice today...