Would you rather have 74,000. be 18, and own a house in Belmont in 1957 or work at a local sandwich shop at 24 now? (wages, bank)
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You have 100 dollars in the bank now, no college degree, and make 10 dollars an hour in Sunnyvale.
Which would you chose? What would you do in said positions?
But in 1957 nobody perceived that as a problem. You can't miss what you've never known. So that only applies if a condition of the fantasy is that you have to go back to 1957 knowing all that you know now.
I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread, because who would choose a miserable, pathetic existence (working at a local sandwhich shop at age 24) over an existence with some real possibilities? There is no choice, really.
By the way, life in the 1950's was good, although by no means free of a few serious flaws. I was there then, having been born in 1944.
But in 1957 nobody perceived that as a problem. You can't miss what you've never known. So that only applies if a condition of the fantasy is that you have to go back to 1957 knowing all that you know now.
then in that case why are people whining about low wages, they cant miss higher wages that they never had
this is a dumb comparison... op could just say would you rather be rich or poor... the year being 1957 doesnt matter, anyone at 18 owning a home is out of the ordinary no matter the decade
You have 100 dollars in the bank now, no college degree, and make 10 dollars an hour in Sunnyvale.
Which would you chose? What would you do in said positions?
So how many threads have you started now to whine about the fact that you can't afford a house in Silicon Valley? I know I've lost count.
If I worked in a sandwich shop right now, it wouldn't be too long before I had $74,000 and owned a house. Not in Belmont, because I don't want to live in Belmont, but I'd have a house and maybe a couple more of them for rentals.
The thing about working in a sandwich shop is that you don't have to stay there for the rest of your life. You can grab onto a better opportunity.
If I worked in a sandwich shop right now, it wouldn't be too long before I had $74,000 and owned a house. Not in Belmont, because I don't want to live in Belmont, but I'd have a house and maybe a couple more of them for rentals.
The thing about working in a sandwich shop is that you don't have to stay there for the rest of your life. You can grab onto a better opportunity.
Quite true, but if a person still works at a sandwich shop at age 24, it is not likely he has the sort of drive you are talking about.
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