While I agree our younger generation are getting ripped off on the cost of housing, how is that the fault of long time home owners.    My wife and I are paying every spare penny we have to eliminate our mortgage and these numbskulls are now trying to tell me that is a stupid strategy as I am increasing the equity in my house and therefore should pay higher taxes for being responsible.  So going without in other areas so we can double our mortgage payment might result in me paying higher taxes.   That is absolutely insane, do they not see the banks will gladly support this and why. 

I agree something needs to be done to assist younger buyers but to do it on the backs of those lucky enough to have purchased 5-10 years earlier is not right.  This is a home and one I may die in....give me just something the government does not need its hands in.   A home is not always a vehicle to being rich as it is relative and that wealth until you sell is no different if it was $250,000 or $600,000.