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The story of our times: True Dough Jan 5 #1
If you were white and had a union job Bmoboy Jan 5 #2
The Con's supporters only care about malaise Jan 5 #5
RICH White Men RainCaster Jan 5 #32
And they are too stupid to realize they are conned mdbl Jan 6 #52
I worked as a union employee in a steel mill, we had lots of doc03 Jan 5 #29
The Republicans timms139 Jan 6 #53
This is where we are confused Tickle Jan 5 #3
They have no idea what they actually voted for Johnny2X2X Jan 5 #4
Musk reportedly encourages a "996" work schedule at his Chinese factories. LastDemocratInSC Jan 5 #19
Exactly what they want to do here Johnny2X2X Jan 5 #26
At my job that would be $$$$$ in overtime Unladen Swallow Jan 5 #31
Overtime? johnnyfins Jan 6 #48
Yep. My union has negotiated Unladen Swallow Jan 6 #50
And you were paid in scrip.. raising2moredems Jan 5 #37
How would a consumer economy work if no one has time to consume? Iris Jan 6 #49
Brings to mind enigmania Jan 6 #59
Yeah, he'll bring it all back in two weeks. Then in another two weeks. And another two week. And on and on and on. paleotn Jan 5 #15
tell him it was REPUBLICANS who took it all away Skittles Jan 5 #30
I don't recall life back then being "comfortable". Kaleva Jan 5 #6
Good old days my foot Wifes husband Jan 5 #35
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Jan 5 #7
Kick! Great minds.... Dem4life1970 Jan 5 #8
I made a comment to a friend last night slightlv Jan 5 #9
That standard of living was propped up with supporting repressive governments IbogaProject Jan 5 #10
All the economic advances in productivity brought about by crud Jan 5 #11
The 60's Jughead Jan 5 #12
And why was this necessarily a good thing? valleyrogue Jan 5 #13
The perspective in the OP True Dough Jan 5 #16
To put meat on the table, people violated. Kaleva Jan 5 #34
So true, not such a great era...especially for women forced out of the workforce... brush Jan 5 #20
Just because you've drastically improved general living conditions since pre-WW2 for most people doesn't mean your done. paleotn Jan 5 #27
Absolutely Wifes husband Jan 5 #36
Executive pay gone wild! moondust Jan 5 #14
It's easy for them to defend it. Kablooie Jan 5 #17
OK. So what? Bluetus Jan 5 #18
i share that frustration n/t PedroXimenez Jan 5 #22
it was stolen by "them" n/t PedroXimenez Jan 5 #21
We let them. paleotn Jan 5 #24
It did exist. I'm living proof. So are my sibs. paleotn Jan 5 #23
My father only had a grade school education and Emile Jan 5 #25
My paternal grandfather dropped out in the 6th grade Kaleva Jan 5 #33
Homer Simpson: High-school diploma, technical job, owns a house, has 2 cars, 3 kids. DetlefK Jan 5 #28
The Simpsons represents normal American society ? MichMan Jan 6 #40
Serious question: Has anyone ever claimed that finances in The Simpsons are unrealistic? DetlefK Jan 6 #45
There is an entire episode about that very thing. OldBaldy1701E Jan 6 #51
And the rich paid their fair share of taxes raising2moredems Jan 5 #38
Exactly! True Dough Jan 6 #47
Valium was #1 medication in 60's NT Nululu Jan 5 #39
The poverty rate was far higher in the 60s than it is today. Self Esteem Jan 6 #41
This might explain why Harris lost. The economy. Kaleva Jan 6 #42
Stolen by the GOP and trickle down economics and trashing the US economy and unions applegrove Jan 6 #43
! Marcuse Jan 6 #44
Relevant data True Dough Jan 6 #46
Not really relevant at all. Self Esteem Jan 6 #56
All of the magas are told that Democrats stole that from them oldmanlynn Jan 6 #54
Please remember forthemiddle Jan 6 #55
They could only do it with the unpaid labor of (mostly) women. alarimer Jan 6 #57
Up Until About 1980 Mr.Bee Jan 6 #58
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