diet_jerome

I disagree. The root problem that causes high prices of food/housing/healthcare is the lack of supply for food/housing/healthcare. The root problem that causes low supply of food/housing/healthcare is government regulation. There is enormous market incentive to provide more food/housing/healthcare, increase supply, and decrease prices. However, governments have made it difficult or impossible for the market to provide more food/housing/healthcare. Even if someone's paycheck is the same over 30 years, if the prices of things go down (as they have for nearly all products and services except food/housing/healthcare), their purchasing power would increase and they are by definition wealthier.

This is the case because government regulation makes it difficult, illegal, or impossible to increase supply of food/housing/healthcare and drive down prices.

If market forces were allowed to operate, these needs would be fulfilled. Instead, the usa and a lot of europe have an enormous amount of regulation and government involvement in housing, healthcare, and food. Those of us who want progress and the world to be a better place to live should politically push for deregulation in these three markets/industries.

Housing and health care are really expensive and are increasing in price in the usa. And yet, the prices of almost everything else (entertainment, clothes, cosmetic surgery, etc) is going down over time in the usa. I wonder if it has something to do with how much the local, state, and federal governments involves themselves and regulate housing and healthcare? (hint: it does)

How do you find a grey market source?

I share your frustration with only overpriced, luxury housing being built. However, I think you are misattributing the blame here. The reason why only expensive luxury housing gets built in so many areas is almost always because the local government only allows developers to build luxury apartments. If housing construction was deregulated, then actual rampant capitalism would see profit in building affordable housing and then build affordable housing. Take a look at things like ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a pretty awesome medicine, but it isn't only for rich people now. It is very cheap and affordable. Same with cell phones.

I feel you there with only luxury housing being the only kind of housing being built in many areas. Honestly, a lot of it is damn ugly too. Allowing developers to construct non-luxury housing would help much more than only allowing them to build luxury housing.

Of course. I mean this is the eu we're talking about.

Can I get some evidence to show that practicing calculus will make you more intelligent?

The Renaissance Periodization diet app is the best app I've ever used. It's main goal is to help you plan the number of calories and macronutrients in your meals for bodyweight-based goals. However, it has the shopping list, recipes, and meal planning that you want also. Best UX I have ever had with any of these apps by far!