How come that during the 1970s, most Americans could work a 40-hour week and own a house and car, support a family and put kids through college?

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ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

Because you're thinking of middle-class white Americans as the only representatives of the nation back then?

wishforthenight · M

@ChipmunkErnie No, but I am thinking that that percentage of middle-class Americans was MUCH higher back then.