HomeEconomicsHousing is at the heart of America's economic problems EconomicsNews Housing is at the heart of America’s economic problems By Noah Smith November 18, 2025 0 9 We’re propping up prices to boost old people’s wealth. But that’s shutting young people out of the capitalist system. Read More Tagshousing Share FacebookTwitterReddItEmail Previous articleThe Big Lookback: Todd SniderNext article2000s Beauty Standards Weren’t the Low Point Noah SmithNoah Smith is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He was an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University, and he blogs at Noahpinion. RELATED ARTICLES Economics The Vibecession Deepens November 20, 2025 Economics Reminder: Crypto Is a Trump Trade November 19, 2025 News The Plutocrats Who Cried “Commie” November 17, 2025 Most Popular The Vibecession Deepens November 20, 2025 Reminder: Crypto Is a Trump Trade November 19, 2025 The MAGA Internet Meltdown Down Over Epstein November 19, 2025 You have 100 ‘energy slaves’ November 18, 2025 Load more