| − | The Tiny house movement is a non-movement towards smaller homes and simpler lifestyles. It began in earnest in the 1990's, but has accelerated in the [[http://conservapedia.com/Financial_Crisis_of_2008| current financial climate]]. During the prolonged peacetime economic gains following the presidency of [[Ronald Reagan]] Us home sizes increased, and this trend was accelerated during the Housing bubble that relied on the low interest rates seen during the Bush administration response to the [[Clinton]] era Dot Com bubble. With larger houses consumer spending went up and more durable and non-durable goods were purchased to fill these houses. This created a spiral of materialism and consumer debt that contributed to the financial collapse realized fully under the policies of the [[Obama]] administration.<ref>[http://www.notsobighouse.com/] Not so big house, one of the leading publications in the movement</ref> | + | The Tiny house movement is a non-movement towards smaller homes and simpler lifestyles. It began in earnest in the 1990's, but has accelerated in the [[Financial_Crisis_of_2008 | current financial climate]]. During the prolonged peacetime economic gains following the presidency of [[Ronald Reagan]] Us home sizes increased, and this trend was accelerated during the Housing bubble that relied on the low interest rates seen during the Bush administration response to the [[Clinton]] era Dot Com bubble. With larger houses consumer spending went up and more durable and non-durable goods were purchased to fill these houses. This created a spiral of materialism and consumer debt that contributed to the financial collapse realized fully under the policies of the [[Obama]] administration.<ref>[http://www.notsobighouse.com/] Not so big house, one of the leading publications in the movement</ref> |