Because everything is political. We're in the position we are now because people weren't paying attention. Finding a place to stick your head in the sand ain't here.
My argument is knowledge is priceless, but education is worthless. Degrees now mean nothing whether AI assisted or not so going into insane debt for no reason is reckless.
Imagine borrowing $200k for an education, and then doing as much work as you can to actually learn the things you're paying to know and then not being able to get a job
Artificially inflated real estate pricing is one of the main contributors to the wealth issues we're facing. A house near the big water should have no bearing on its value. It's just further commodifying a basic need for financial gain.
Being kind to yourself is apparently pretty important.