Who Can Afford to Live in America?

With the easy-money-fueled asset bubble of the past two decades, the cost of shelter has been one of the sectors most affected by inflation and rising prices.
Who Can Afford to Live in America?
A "for sale" sign hangs in front of a home in Miami on June 21, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Michael Wilkerson
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Who can afford to live in America? Apparently, most Americans cannot. With the easy-money-fueled asset bubble of the past two decades, home ownership—and the cost of shelter in general—has been one of the sectors most affected by inflation and rising prices. What happens to a society in which its citizens cannot afford to live comfortably? History has the answer, and it is an unpleasant one.

Michael Wilkerson
Michael Wilkerson
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Michael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He's the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).
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