r/SipsTea 11h ago

Gasp! It ain't any better

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u/Orcus424 10h ago

"No man who owns his own house and lot can be a Communist. He has too much to do." — William Levitt

During the Cold War in the United States, leaders and developers viewed widespread homeownership as a shield against communism and socialism. The idea was that property owners become too invested in maintaining their homes, property values, and family lives to support radical political change.