“Pretend we live in the woods” sums up so many of the social and economic problems.

Yeah it sucks. It’s the same shit that happened ten years ago because jobs paid better in MA and required in person.

First time homebuyer programs aren’t going to solve the eclipse of wealth being introduced by outsiders. Things are worth what they’re worth and we live in a national / global economy.

So yeah idk the answer or the way the tide will flow or what’s “most just.”

Maybe fthb programs provide a ring on the ladder. Or maybe they set you up for a non preforming loan / poverty. But the difference is more trivial than it’s made out to be.

You assume young people know they want all that.

When I was in my twenties it took a massive pay raise to convince me to leave the woods which eventually lead to trying new foods, finding a spouse, and having fun (while wasting money on rent).

But it’s a different variety. NH and ME blueberries and strawberries are best in my subjective opinion. It’s partially the rocky soil but I suspect it’s also the cold snaps and variety’s grown.