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From Breitbart: President Donald Trump says he’s running to restore the American Dream by cutting migration, but the Washington Post says young Americans should resign themselves to small houses in a nation packed with millions of government-imported renters and buyers.
“The new American Dream should be a townhouse,” two Washington Post journalists declared in the headline of their October 21 op-ed, adding:
The American Dream is fundamental to what it means to be American. Keeping that dream alive for millennials, Gen Z and beyond requires right-sizing it by building more apartments, condos, duplexes and, especially, townhouses.
“In an age of tight money and its Toyota Camrys and Kirkland wine, it’s time to readjust the scope … townhouses consume less energy and foster healthy habits and social connection better than single-family homes,” a Washington Post opinion editor added on October 21.
The progressive cheerleading for pushing young Americans into small houses with postage-stamp lawns, steep stairs, minimal parking, and little privacy comes as Democrats insist on continuing President Joe Biden’s high-migration policies.
“Forget the suburbs. The new American Dream should be a townhome!” declard Amanda Shendruk, one of the authors of the Washington Post op-ed.
The op-ed begins:
Owning a home has long been a core part of the American Dream. Today, however, there simply aren’t enough affordable options, and that ideal is increasingly out of reach. There’s a sensible way to address this shortfall, but it requires moving beyond the antiquated vision of a big house with a fenced yard in the suburbs.
The new American Dream should be a townhouse — a two- or three-story home that shares walls with a neighbor. Townhouses are the Goldilocks option between single-family homes in the suburbs and high-rise condos in cities.
“Townhouses have all the trappings of a classic dream home, but they cost less to buy, offer a low-maintenance lifestyle and are more climate-friendly. It’s the American Dream, but with a smaller yard,” the op-ed claims.
Forget the suburbs. The new American Dream should be a townhome!
Had a great time working with @byHeatherLong on this piece. And I got to have a bit of fun with isometric buildings!https://t.co/y2pxBtpdhK pic.twitter.com/HDWLciQaWC
— Amanda Shendruk (@AShendruk) October 21, 2024
Immigration is squeezing young Americans into homes smaller than their parents dreamed.
But the cramped density is all good for the environment, says the older and wealthier Washington Post: “It’s the American Dream, but with a smaller yard.”https://t.co/Clb7mQeR3R— Neil Munro (@NeilMunroDC) October 22, 2024
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