The Cul-de-Sac Syndrome Turning Around the Unsustainable American Dream |
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Author:
| Wasik, John F. |
Series title: | Bloomberg Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-470-91808-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Bloomberg Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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The roots of the worst housing bust in generations lie in the mythology of the American dream: buy as much house as possible, move away from urban centers, home prices will always go up, the schools are "better. " The foundation of the dream itself is faulty; indeed, the desire that "every man have his castle" is bankrupting us.
The roots of the worst housing bust in generations lie in the mythology of the American dream: buy as much house as possible, move away from urban centers, home prices will always go up, the schools are "better. " The foundation of the dream itself is faulty; indeed, the desire that "every man have his castle" is bankrupting us.