So what do you think has changed that our predecessors didn't have to deal with? I tend to think it's our expectations. An analogy is cars. The cost of a car h

So what do you think has changed that our predecessors didn't have to deal with? I tend to think it's our expectations. An analogy is cars. The cost of a car has gone up considerably and I believe the average car costs more than the average annual salary. But most of this is caused by the increased in what I would consider non-essential tech: heated power seats, navigation, etc. If you wanted to get a manual transmission/windows hatchback, they are remarkably affordable by comparison. But people don't want that as a general rule, even though that was the norm decades ago.