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by mrep 2241 days ago
> while ignoring asset price inflation in real estate and stock markets.

Do you have any data to back this up? Some quick math shows annualized S&P 500 Return with dividends reinvested from april 2010 to april 2020 are 9.694% [0] which is entirely in line with historical returns [1]. Housing price per square foot hasn't really changed for most people either [2].

[0]: https://dqydj.com/sp-500-return-calculator/

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500_Index#Performance

[2]: https://www.supermoney.com/inflation-adjusted-home-prices/