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EP:69 Why You’re Poorer Than the “Great Economy” Says You Are
In this episode of The Sense and Senseless Podcast, Bryan and Jason break down the everyday economic struggles facing regular Americans and why the “great economy” narrative often feels completely disconnected from real life.They start with a classic scene from The Breakfast Club (1985) to highlight how homeownership used to feel attainable on a median income of about $31,000. Fast-forward to today: median home prices have jumped from $80–100k in 1985 to around $416k (with average sales near $500k). Housing costs have risen roughly 230%, pushing the national price-to-income ratio from 3.5× to…
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