In this episode of the Millennial Majority Podcast, with Charles Hugh Smith, author of The Mythology of Progress: Antiprogress and a Mythology for the 21st Century. We explore how housing affordability, demographics, financialization, and global capital have transformed what should be a source of stability and community into a symbol of anti-progress.

We cover:

• Why housing costs have become unaffordable for younger generations
• How demographics and the baby boomer generation shape the market
• The impact of globalization, Airbnb, and financialization on shelter
• Why anti-progress, not progress, is at the root of the housing crisis
• What Millennials and Gen Z can do to reclaim housing as shelter, not just an investment commodity

Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, or future buyer, this deep-dive will help you rethink the values behind housing and what true progress should look like.

"It's our trailer; it's not perfect, but nothing ever is. Millennials are now the majority generation, and over the coming decades, power will be transferred to us. If we hope to avoid becoming what we criticized, we must learn from those who came before us, both their missteps and their triumphs. Our world needs us to be leaders, and we need this world to be led. It's time for us to become the leaders we wished we had and to make this world a better place for those who come after us.

I'm glad you're here, and I hope this helped!"