Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ben Shapiro argues that young people struggling with high rent should consider moving to places where their income can go further and opportunities may be greater. His point sparked backlash because critics saw it as dismissing people’s connection to their hometowns. Shapiro’s response: you may have every right to stay where you grew up, but affordability isn’t guaranteed and throughout American history, people have often moved in search of better opportunities.
Ben Shapiro argues that young people struggling with high rent should consider moving to places where their income can go further and opportunities may be greater. His point sparked backlash because critics saw it as dismissing people’s connection to their hometowns. Shapiro’s response: you may have every right to stay where you grew up, but affordability isn’t guaranteed and throughout American history, people have often moved in search of better opportunities.
