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I wonder how much that 1985 worker paid for smart phones, cable or streaming tv, and modern entertainment. I think today's standard of living is simply higher.
by RickJWagner 7y ago
I wonder how much that 1985 worker paid for smart phones, cable or streaming tv, and modern entertainment.
I think today's standard of living is simply higher. You could live on 1985 wages, but your family wouldn't be happy.
- flukus 7y agoBut that's the problem, we have more stuff but lower quality of life. And even if you sacrifice the stuff you can't live on 1985 wages. I'd gladly sacrifice a smart phone and streaming TV to live in a large house with 3 kids on a single working class income like my father did, but the $200 phone and and $10 netflix wouldn't even cover a weeks rent.
- RickJWagner 7y agoHey, it can be done. I'm living in a fairly big house now, with 3 kids and a stay-at-home wife. I live in the central US, and work remote. (The company pays fair wages for the northeast, which translates well to my locale.) I know not everybody can be so lucky, but I wanted to mention it can still be done.