In a world where the stock market soars high enough to give the average bird a fear of heights, the irony is that most folks can't even afford the nest. It's an age where "thriving economy" translates to "look but don't touch" for the masses, as stock certificates prove remarkably ineffective as roofing materials. You might try to wallpaper your living room with them, but alas, they offer little shelter from the storm of economic disparity. It's a peculiar age where we're told to invest in our future, yet the blueprint for a basic home seems to have been left out of the portfolio.
