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In an effort to stem these unfolding challenges, China has resorted to aggressive monetary expansion. The country's money supply has reportedly increased by an alarming 500% more than that of the United States on a monthly basis. This inflationary measure drives up asset prices, thereby making it exceedingly challenging for younger generations to access affordable housing and investment opportunities—a situation that mirrors how an older population in the US snapping up vacation homes could inhibit the financial mobility of its youth.