You said gen x or Z opt not…
You said gen x or Z opt not to own, I believe that the more likely case in unable to own. I make less working for the county in my 50's, than I did as a valet parking attendant in the 1990's. But you know who hasn't seen stagnate wages? The used car seller, the mechanic, the insurance man, and the DMV for tags and a license. The middle class drives the economy, and ours unfortunately has been decimated. Remember the story of Grandpa or your dad buying a new car while working at the local grocer? Work at the grocery today and you can barely afford rent and a bus pass