That Housing Bubble? Blame It on HGTV

Is the Obama household’s preferred television network to blame for igniting the global financial crisis? Yes, writes Jim Sollisch, the creative director at Cleveland ad agency Marcus Thomas, in an op-ed published recently in the Wall Street Journal. So, how does empowering Americans to maximize their foyers and install unique tile backsplashes lead to the biggest money meltdown since before Dot Draper penned Decorating is Fun!?

As the viewership reached a critical mass over the past decade—HGTV is now broadcast into 91 million homes—homeowners began experiencing deep angst.

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