To: DallasBiff
Because they upped the amount you had to pay into SS from three to twelve and a half percent?
Because interest rates were 20%?
Because we had gas lines, price controls and a Hate America First President?
28 posted on
02/05/2024 3:57:30 PM PST by
Harmless Teddy Bear
( In a quaint alleyway, they graciously signaled for a vehicle on the main road to lead the way. )
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Nixon gave us EPA, OSHA, and banned DDT among outrages.
39 posted on
02/05/2024 4:06:59 PM PST by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
I was single, making $15K a year, and could purchase a practically new split level house for around $70K. In 65, my dad purchased the family home for $15.6K 3 beds, 1.5 baths, family room, two car garage and a lot double the size of today.
134 posted on
02/05/2024 8:22:46 PM PST by
Glad2bnuts
(“And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: We should have set up ambushes...paraphrased)
To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Because interest rates were 20%?
Because we had gas lines, price controls and a Hate America First President?
Is that the 70’s, or today?
171 posted on
02/06/2024 11:51:40 AM PST by
ro_dreaming
(Who knew "Idiocracy", "1984", "Enemy of the State", and "Person of Interest" would be non-fiction?)
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