Comment by SideQuark
11 hours ago
The problem with slippery slope fallacies is, well, they are a fallacy.
I also see you coupled it with the strawman fallacy, since I didn't claim anything as wide ranging as "people should aim lower."
Pretty impressive to pack so much poor reasoning into one sentence.
Spending within what one can afford is a long running method of resource allocation which has served mankind for millennia, and mankind is now living at a higher standard of living than any point in history.
>> Part of this is that homes are too fancy and large. All of that translates into elevated costs and risks.
I was originally responding to the above parent comment. Agree, if you can't afford it, don't buy it.