The Death of the American Dream: How Inflation and Fed Policy Crushed Homeownership

The Tara Show

In this powerful segment, Tara and Lee break down the historic collapse of first-time homeownership under the Biden administration. With staggering data—like the average age of a homebuyer soaring to 56 and first-time buyers plummeting to a record low 24%—they expose how skyrocketing prices and 7% interest rates have turned the American Dream into an impossible fantasy for most. The conversation compares today’s housing market to Europe’s stagnant real estate, where multi-generational ownership and unaffordable costs are the norm. They argue that reckless money printing, runaway inflation, and partisan policies at the Federal Reserve are driving a crisis that is crippling young families, delaying marriage and children, and fueling desperation. Even families earning over $200,000 are living paycheck to paycheck as basic homeownership slips further out of reach. Tara warns that unless these destructive policies are reversed, an entire generation will be permanently locked out of the housing market.