The housing “bubble” in the late 2000s looks quaint by comparison now pic.twitter.com/VdfaGgeqJm
— Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp) April 26, 2026
Mortgage is biggest scam.
Always pay cash for house (unless you got in at 3%).
Else rent . https://t.co/noDRJON7Nc
— tic toc (@TicTocTick) April 25, 2026
The rise of socialism in America is a direct result of this chart. pic.twitter.com/iIvyIYxUER
— Anthony Pompliano 🌪 (@APompliano) April 25, 2026
Is now a good time to buy real estate? pic.twitter.com/CKvGqhCAL0
— Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) April 25, 2026
40-year-olds are supposed to be in their prime earning years.
In 2000, 68% owned a home.
In 2022?
Just 58%.
That’s a 10-point collapse in homeownership for people at the peak of their careers.
Think about what that means:
Higher debt.
Higher rates.
Higher insurance.
Higher taxes.
Higher prices.
The “American Dream” is becoming mathematically impossible for the middle class.
And yet people wonder why:
• Birth rates are falling
• Consumer spending is weakening
• Younger generations feel hopeless
• Migration trends are reversing
Housing is the foundation of economic stability.
When 40-year-olds can’t buy…
…you don’t have a housing market problem.
You have a societal problem.
40-year-olds are supposed to be in their prime earning years.
In 2000, 68% owned a home.
In 2022?
Just 58%.
That’s a 10-point collapse in homeownership for people at the peak of their careers.
Think about what that means:
Higher debt.
Higher rates.
Higher insurance.
Higher…— Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) April 26, 2026
Most people don’t realize it…
They’re modern-day economic slaves.
Think about it:
40% of your income goes to housing.
30% goes to income taxes.
7% goes to sales tax every time you spend what’s left.
That means before food…
Before gas…
Before insurance…
Before…— Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) April 26, 2026