[NorthMountain]

In most respects, we Americans were freer in the 1970s than we are today. The Federal Leviathan was a tiny fraction of its current size, scope, power, and cost. We were not (yet) overrun with lawyers, and “political correctness” was the subject of “Soviet Russia” jokes ... not daily obnoxiousness here in America. We weren’t having “diversity” shove down our throats, and we know how to laugh. The people throwing poo at the 1970s are jealous.

[Darksheare]

That much is true.
But I could do without Stagflation 2.0 in present day.

[Pontiac]

In most respects, we Americans were freer in the 1970s than we are today. The Federal Leviathan was a tiny fraction of its current size, scope, power,

True, but the foundations of the growth of the government were laid in the70s.

The EPA, Dept of Education, NRC, NOAA, OSHA, OMB

All these departments got started in the 70s.

All with good intensions, but the road to hell is paved with good intensions.