Buy a House, Sell Your Phone: Live w/ Karl Dahl
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Nov 13, 2025 Karl Dahl, an insightful author and commentator, joins to discuss critical societal issues. The duo dives into how Ninth Circuit rulings have reshaped homelessness policies on the West Coast. They also tackle the misconception that young people can't afford houses due to spending on phones, instead pointing to wage stagnation and housing affordability as the real culprits. The conversation highlights the generational divide in politics, examining how conservative elites have historically undermined their base. They conclude with a call for deeper awareness of political movements and leaders.
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Hank Hill Sings Soundgarden
- Karl Dahl recounts seeing AI-generated Hank Hill singing Soundgarden, which he found hilarious.
- The example opens a light conversation on AI music's uncanny mimicry and cultural amusement.
Policy Choices Shaped Urban Decline
- Karl traces Portland's decline to legal rulings and policy changes that relaxed enforcement, worsening visible urban homelessness.
- He notes recent partial recoveries but criticizes ideological defenders who ignore the deterioration's causes.
Housing Crisis Is Structural, Not Personal
- Jay Burden argues housing unaffordability is systemic, not just bad spending choices by young people.
- He links stagnant wages, rising home-price-to-wage ratios, and low savings returns to generational dispossession.


