I would have predicted the same thing, but based on the information in this lecture, she said that the house size only grew from 5.8 to 6.1. This is at about the 21 minute part of the lecture. She said a lot of people thought that too. But the McMansions are not for most people as an entry level home. Homes are now being built for the top 20% instead. What was even more dramatic was the discussion about kicking people out of the hospital early and letting their relatives at home take care of them- “sicker and quicker.” Insurance that does not cover hospitalization, specialists or prescription drugs is being sold and she considers it worthless (as do I). Amazing information and it really bursts the myth of over spending and over consumption.
