ViewpointsOpinionHow the Housing Market Became a Trap for the Next GenerationWhy housing no longer behaves like housing. SavePrintDowntown Minneapolis on Jan. 12, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesTamuz Itai1/14/2026|Updated: 1/27/20260:00X 1CommentaryMost conversations about housing start the same way: Prices are out of control and the system is broken.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTamuz ItaiAuthorTamuz Itai is a journalist and columnist who lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.Author’s Selected ArticlesVenezuela, Iran, and the Emerging US Strategy Toward ChinaJan 16, 2026The Complicated World of American and European FoodJan 09, 2026Self-Defense, Rather Than Reliance, Is the Price of SovereigntyJan 03, 2026Is MAID Coming for You?Dec 22, 2025