what about in the 50's and 60's when one person in any family needed to work, could still have 2-3 kids, buy a new car and home, and still have money to save...
now, both parents have to work, can't afford a new car or home, kids not being raised by family, and no money to save...
... I would go as far as saying late 70s early 80s were pretty great..jobs were easier to come by..and most paid more than minimum wage...rent was affordable...almost anyone could buy a house...five dollars would get smokes, gas and beer on Friday night...kids could walk almost anywhere without looking over their shoulders in fear of being hurt or worse...movies were imaginative and entertaining an R rated movie was a boob shot..porn was hard to fall into the hands of children and child porn was barely heard of and appalling ...music was pleasant to listen to..not just the f word and promoting sex with whoever and promoting drugs and crime..people went to parks and events as families...socializing with people wether at a club or potluck was common place..parents were allowed to discipline children without going to jail...jails were for people who were a threat to others..people were innocent until proven guilty...news was the news not a reporters opinion...technology was beyond the reach of average people and we had to use our own minds and hands to create things...if someone hurt your feelings..you learned to have tougher skin..the phone stayed home.. I could go on but I will spare you all...oh yeah...and we had some bad *** cars..yup it was some great times for sure...but then that's how it was in my hometown..
