Use Excerpt 1: “A Tiny House Leads to a Bigger Life” to answer the following question:

Read these sentences from the first paragraph of the passage:

Would people's quality of life improve as they can instead spend that money on vacations, travel, and college, or just save it to provide a better sense of security? Yes. The answer is a resounding yes . . .

What is the most likely reason the author included the sentences in the passage?