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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our generation is getting screwed every which way.  Our parents had reasonably priced healthcare, mostly reasonable college costs, company provided pensions.

We both work and can’t afford much past the house and daycare.  Since his family isn’t local, all our vacation time and funds are spent on family visits rather than proper vacations. [/quote]

I think you are idealizing the past.  The standard of living has risen in that people have more stuff.  A middle class existence then would be considered living LMC now.

My family was solidly middle class then and we did not take "proper vacations"!  We visited family or we went camping.  Always driving, no flights.  We hardly went out to eat -- that was a special occasion.  Kids shared rooms and bathrooms.  One telephone line.  One tv with 3 channels.

Now homes have expanded, people think every kid must have their own room, plus a car, and screens are everywhere.  Plus taking proper vacations of course.

I agree that healthcare and education costs have gotten out of hand, but a middle class life was much simpler a few decades ago.  [/quote]

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