http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/20/real_estate/home-building/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
This CNN article discusses how the rate of home construction this past October has risen to its highest point in the past four years. This growing trend applies to both single and multi-family housing projects. In relation to the course concepts covered in this class, this article shows how although there are numerous other financial commitments that Americans are concerned with such as the rising cost of education, environmental disasters such as Hurricane Sandy, and the upcoming holiday spending period, the concept of owning one's homes remains an extremely important factor in achieving the American Dream. In addition, the idea of buying a house demonstrates the rather American concept that through hard work, one can achieve social mobility and make a better life for them self.
The American Dream seems to be achievable and one of the most important aspects of the American Dream is owning a house. Americans developed this idea that owning a house contributes to the typical American Dream and can help create a life that a typical American has. Also, the rising costs attribute to the idea that in order to achieve this American Dream, one has to be successful and even wealthy.
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