Is Economic Mobility Still Possible?

Can 3D printed concrete houses become the panacea we all hope will save us from the housing crisis? Let's talk about that. 

Can you find a more full life by living in a tiny house? The $6 Billion tiny house industry says yes. Let's discuss. 

The most innovative retailer in the world used to sell kit houses you could build yourself. Learn in this episode about the history and future of houses you could buy right from a catalog. 

The mobile home industry is not the panacea of affordable housing many make it out to be. Let's explore the ugly underbelly and see what's really going on. 

What if we spent less time putting people into questionable student loan debt and more time investing in ways to help people truly prosper? We'll talk about it. 

In this episode we'll talk a little bit about upward mobility, economics, and the wealth gap, with a little twist of The Great Gatsby for good measure.

You used to be able to pay for your entire college tuition for less than a month of working a minimum wage job. Not anymore. Let's talk about what's changed to make home ownership so tough to get into these days. 

As a follow up to the first episode, in this show we explore the expansion of America from coast to coast and explore the role of land ownership in the perpetuation of the American Dream. 

How did the "American Dream" come to be? And how has that shaped the culture of home ownership today? In this episode we'll jump into a bit of history and learn more about George Washington's role in shaping that culture, what he personally experienced, and get a better understanding about the history of land rights and home ownership in early Colonial America. 

Here's a quick introduction of the show, about the history, technology, innovation, design, and history of the home building industry, and the power of home ownership to change lives. We hope you'll subscribe!