4 ms·

This is a smart comment. You parsed the article! :) Aren't Americans much wealthier today than 84 years ago? Hasn't the work paid off materially? I play wit

• scotty79 16y ago
  Did you grandfathers actually told you that they worked like dogs and were poor? I think a lot of people don't share your story and don't play with data for fun all day. Instead they still put 40 hours/week plus unpaid overtime into a job they hate that makes them unpleasantly tired.
  • rjurney 16y ago
    Of course not, they would never complain. Poor southerners don't do that. The one did talk about losing the farm though. Don't take his word for it though, look at some data: http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/2008/05/04/average-income-in-the-united-states-1913-2006/ http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/2008/05/04/average-incom...
    • scotty79 16y ago
      Ok, so income tripled from 15 to 45. How about purchasing power of that income? How much housing could you buy for that income back then an now? How many children could you raise back then and now for that income? How does tripling even compare to increase in efficiency of industrial and agricultural production? "Losing farm" is impossible now?
      • rjurney 16y ago
        Why don't you reply with some data to have an informed conversation, I'm not your query engine. Know how to google?
        • scotty79 16y ago
          I'm not asking you questions. I'm sharing my questions with you. If you don't want answers to those questions then don't seek them.
          • rjurney 16y ago
            You're too lazy to actually seek answers and participate. Conversation done ;)