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To: RegulatorCountry

so true....my dad was a Teamster and my mom stayed at home. we lived ok. today my wife and i are both college educated and fairly successful in our trades and based on the bureau of labor and statistics tables for CPI we make about 20% less than my father did all by himself back in 1980


7 posted on 05/08/2014 7:41:58 AM PDT by Shamrock498
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To: Shamrock498
Yes, a single job used to support a family. "Women's liberation" resulted in the need for two jobs -- plus food stamps -- to support a family.

Forward!

13 posted on 05/08/2014 8:11:45 AM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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