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Kansas Kid said:
And let's look at the standard of living now vs 1980. For example, the average house size in 1970 was 1500 sq ft. It is now 2500 sq ft. Back in the 1970s, many families had one car and no garage. Now many people have more cars than drivers and a three car attached garage. And then there is the rate of dining out….
And they certainly didn't have it all at an early age either. The idea that they did is purely a made up idea.The Banned said:Kansas Kid said:
And let's look at the standard of living now vs 1980. For example, the average house size in 1970 was 1500 sq ft. It is now 2500 sq ft. Back in the 1970s, many families had one car and no garage. Now many people have more cars than drivers and a three car attached garage. And then there is the rate of dining out….
Hardest thing to get across to those that complain about how boomers could have it all at such an early age. They didn't have half the expectations we have now
Ahh the 70's fashion93MarineHorn said:
Ah yes, the late 70's were the apex of the American ideal: High unemployment, crime, interest rates and of course, fashion.
That was my living room in the 80's exactly, except we had a red carpet..same lace curtain, exactly same couch and coffee table. Same oversized stereo speaker.Psycho Bunny said:Ahh the 70's fashion93MarineHorn said:
Ah yes, the late 70's were the apex of the American ideal: High unemployment, crime, interest rates and of course, fashion.
How ever if you see the so called "first lady"b you can see 70's couch fabric in all it's glory.
Wow! That's exactly what I bought after I got out of school in 1980 and earned enough money to furnish my apartment. Didn't buy my second set of living room furniture until '89.Psycho Bunny said:Ahh the 70's fashion93MarineHorn said:
Ah yes, the late 70's were the apex of the American ideal: High unemployment, crime, interest rates and of course, fashion.
How ever if you see the so called "first lady" you can see 70's couch fabric in all it's glory.
My grandparents for the most part raised me. My grandma was a stay at home mom and grandpa was the fire chief at the Naval Air Station. Grandpa also had a band, his own used car lot, and bought old houses for rental properties, as extra income.Eso si, Que es said:That was my living room in the 80's exactly, except we had a red carpet..same lace curtain, exactly same couch and coffee table. Same oversized stereo speaker.Psycho Bunny said:Ahh the 70's fashion93MarineHorn said:
Ah yes, the late 70's were the apex of the American ideal: High unemployment, crime, interest rates and of course, fashion.
How ever if you see the so called "first lady"b you can see 70's couch fabric in all it's glory.
Just wow
LOL. Around the mid 1970s, my Grandad bought a new truck for the farm. Super cab, extra long bed.But my grandmother was too short to drive it. So she wanted a new car that she could drive more easily. Grandad told her he would buy her any car she wanted. But he knew she would never be able to decide on one. he was right. She never could decide tired of having to drop what he was doing to drive her somewhere, he took matters into his own hands and bought her a very gently used car (less than 5,000 miles on it). He never heard the end of that one as she hadn't picked it out but at least she could drive herself and leave him alone.Quote:
P.S. Grandma got the furniture!
Up until Trump, Reagan was the proverbial "boogeyman" to leftest and Democrats. I used to go to the "Democratic Underground", a forum for leftest, just to be amused by their stupidity, and just the mention of Reagan would bring a tirade of hate and this continued until Trump was elected.pdc093 said:
If they had actually invested the Social Security money, the payout would be much higher than now and be on a solid financial basis long into the future.DallasAg 94 said:
Maybe we should end Social Security and convert it to a corporate owned pension.
The late 1960s and early 1970s were much better fashionwise.93MarineHorn said:
Ah yes, the late 70's were the apex of the American ideal: High unemployment, crime, interest rates and of course, fashion.
BoydCrowder13 said:
I mean the housing thing is an issue.
The average home price in 1980 was $73k. Median household income was $16k. House was 4.5X annual earnings.
The average home price in 2023 is $550k. Median household income is $80k. House is now 6.8X annual earnings.
I know homes are nicer now and larger. But there really aren't many options in the smaller house range anymore. A lot of been torn down over the years for massive rebuilds. Even in the Houston suburb area, you can't find anything less than $300k. And at these rates, that is still a $2,200 monthly payment.
Housing costs are going to be a big issue for this next generation.
BoydCrowder13 said:
I mean the housing thing is an issue.
The average home price in 1980 was $73k. Median household income was $16k. House was 4.5X annual earnings.
The average home price in 2023 is $550k. Median household income is $80k. House is now 6.8X annual earnings.
I know homes are nicer now and larger. But there really aren't many options in the smaller house range anymore. A lot of been torn down over the years for massive rebuilds. Even in the Houston suburb area, you can't find anything less than $300k. And at these rates, that is still a $2,200 monthly payment.
Housing costs are going to be a big issue for this next generation.