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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I hope you support paid family leave and universal affordable childcare, and candidates that push for those policies.[/b] [/quote]

I do, but in the past, everyone started having kids in their early 20's and none of these things existed. [/quote]

[b]Because most jobs, including those that didn’t require a college degree, paid a livable wage and included good benefits so one spouse could support a family[/b].

For what it’s worth OP, my parents had me in their 20s and I lost all 4 grandparents by the time I was 23. There are no guarantees in life.[/quote]

This is true.  Although it's important to point out that what is considered a middle class lifestyle was much different back in the 60's/70's than it is now.   A modest house, 1 car, furniture you bought and kept for at least two decades, no or few home remodeling projects, vacations to family or camping or an amusement park...these were all a typical middle class family in that era really wanted.

The difference between wants and needs were much more distinct back then.

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