On: Why younger people can’t afford a house

[kdamken]

I'm not saying owning a house is a bad thing - as long as you crunched the numbers and made sure beforehand, it can be the right decision.

Helpful calculator: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calc...

[stronglikedan → kdamken]

Thanks, that was very helpful! Also reassuring, considering that my rent-is-better number came up lower than a studio apartment near my job would be.