[echelon]

> McMansion

This is a mock term from detractors.

Many large homes cost less than a condo. A mortgage on a home you own is sometimes less than rent in the city. For something you'll never own.

I don't get what your gripe is. You can even build a large home with your own hands if you have the skill and time. It's not like it's some unnatural thing that is going to lead to the collapse of civilization.

> People that have a higher standard of living than me seems to be a reasonable cutoff

> why should I live in a small apartment but pay for your gluttonous lifestyle in a McMansion

This strikes me as jealousy. I'm glad you're not making decisions for the rest of us.

This planet is a stochastic mix of people trying lots of different things. Most of it is harmless. Live and let be. You're not going to solve the world's problems by pointing fingers. Humanity isn't going anywhere.