I hear what you're saying. But the government is not the answer to all our problems. New construction too high? Look for a fixer-upper. Or wait 'til the prices come down. (They will - everything runs in cycles.) Same with state & local taxes - when they get high enough, people move. We all make our own prisons - "Too soon old, too late smart."
We have to help turn the sheeple back into "the people", and FR is a great place to start.
I was replying to the questions asked...I'm not saying the govt is the answer to all...I'm just commenting on the fact that not many people I know and assciate with, think the economy is booming, and I gave a couple of examples that my opinions are based on. Not everyone...actually quite a few, can fix-up a house...besides, have you been to a Lowe's or Home Depot recently..fixing-up is extremely expensive, and many would have to use a credit card to buy what was necessary, increasing their debt-load. Many are waiting for prices to go dow, but rentals are not cheap, and they increase in cost quite often. It costs a lot of money to move a family, find a new job, etc.