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Homes "unaffordable" in 99% of nation for average American (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de to c/personalfinance@lemmy.ml

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[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Ah but we did have to split rent 5 ways in the late 80s, just to barely get by. Nice that you didn't have to but we did. The difference is that we knew it was possible to do better - used that time to go to school and get a degree that got me a different job and more money.

And technically even now, splitting the mortgage with husband. One income would not get close to covering the bills.

Arguing for social change should not keep one from offering advice on surviving the current situation and getting ahead. Roommates are a time honored way of getting by.