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DetlefK

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28. Homer Simpson: High-school diploma, technical job, owns a house, has 2 cars, 3 kids.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 03:12 PM

Jan 5

That used to be considered normal.

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Dems would agree with this. How can ReThugs possibly defend it? [View all] True Dough Jan 5 OP

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

This message was self-deleted by its author 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

This message was self-deleted by its author 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