Remote Work Didn't Lower House Prices, It Just Moved Them

Remote work didn't crash property prices as predicted. Instead, high earners kept London salaries but relocated to cheaper areas, driving prices up in commuter towns and digital nomad hubs. UK cities like Bath saw 8-12% annual increases while London slowed. Vietnam's Da Nang experienced even sharper spikes as foreign income outbid locals, proving remote work redistributed housing wealth rather than creating affordability.

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Britain's manufacturing share of GDP has fallen from around 30% in the 1970s to barely 9% today. Vietnam's gone the opposite direction manufacturing now accounts for over 25% of their economy and climbing. But it's not just about percentages. It's about what manufacturing does for an economy.

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