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Originally Posted by Encroaching Death
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I think there was a golden age between 1946 - 1980.
We were living high off the victory of WW2. There weren't a ton of women in the workforce (half the workforce, more money could be had from workers). I also think the threat from Communism was so high that there was focus on growing the middle class, for propaganda purposes.
I remember my grandpa telling me he could buy off his house (or car?) within 1 year on a single salary, all while comfortably providing for a family of four.
It was possible for mom to stay home. It was possible to own a home, with a couple of cars, and live comfortably.
That WAS possible. But I don't think its possible anymore. And I think we need to come to terms with that.
But hey, maybe we could fight in another world war and start the whole thing over again...
*stares at Russia and Ukraine*
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Other countries caught up to us in manufacturing and industry, you'd need to bomb/liberate way more countries than that to achieve a new american century.