> I grew up dirt poor and we stayed within our means. And the cost of living relative to the income of the bottom 20% is much higher today. Even 'poor' workin

> I grew up dirt poor and we stayed within our means. And the cost of living relative to the income of the bottom 20% is much higher today. Even 'poor' working class people a generation ago could afford a house, car and family on a single income working a single job. That's not the case any more.