The moment boomers cooked the housing market
November 29, 2023
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Episode 1119 · November 29, 2023
The moment boomers cooked the housing market
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<p>Australia has one of the most expensive housing markets in the world, with values soaring much faster than wages.</p><p>This has altered Australian society, increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations.</p><p>So, where did things go so wrong, and can we ever go back to normal?</p><p>Today, finance journalist and author of the latest <em>Quarterly Essay, </em>‘The Great Divide on Australia’s housing mess and how to fix it’, Alan Kohler.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Finance journalist, Alan Kohler.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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