i don't get this, do you

Economics Economics Questions
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‘‘She particularly liked Rothbard’s observation that new houses can’t be built to last as long as older ones, because, “Oh, we couldn’t afford to build it that way today.” In short, although I can’t remember exactly what drove my insecurity — hey, I think I was still a teenager — it was completely unfounded’’

what did rothbard mean about new houses?

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context?

3

The purchasing power of the dollar has declined to the point that few people can afford a house that is built to the standards of labor and materials as previously.

4

When people become convinced that real estate always goes up in value, what difference does it make if a house is well or poorly made?