[ianch99]

Originally Posted by Ramrod

I know. Read my point again.It was giving up explaining why that mentally defectives points are mentally defective. I could have gone on but couldn't be bothered.

Some people certainly think "House price inflation is good for the economy and creates growth". First link on a Google search:

How the housing market affects the economy

A look at how the housing market, and changes in house prices affects the rest of the economy. In summary:

Rising house prices, generally encourage consumer spending and lead to higher economic growth.
A sharp drop in house prices adversely affects consumer confidence, construction and leads to lower economic growth.