Quote Originally Posted by crawford View Post
is the U.S. obsession with homeownership.

I will never understand our single-track emphasis on homeownership. It's NOT for everyone! You are NOT a failure if you don't own your home.
I do have to agree here.

Let's also not forget who is the primary peddler of this "American dream":

President George W. Bush announced, in his 2002 State of the Union address, that he would work with Congress this year to achieve "broader homeownership, especially among minorities." The President's announcement followed the U.S. Census Bureau's release of homeownership data on January 25, 2002, showing that there are now 73 million homeowners nationwide, more than at any time in history, and that the minority homeownership rate is 49 percent, also a new record. Former HUD Secretary Mel Martinez emphasized that "This Administration is poised to build upon this record with a new focus on making it easier for Americans to have a stake in their communities and shape their neighborhoods through homeownership. The President's down payment assistance initiative, increase in funding for housing counseling services, and stronger partnerships with faith-based groups will pave the way for thousands more to achieve the dream of homeownership."
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/libr...norityhome.cfm