The "Good Old Days?" Well, not so much, really.

[Farmer-Rick]

67. The 2008 crash wiped out a lot of middle class home ownership

Congress even provided a program for helping a few middle class home owners after the foreclosure freeze was lifted. But no one used it. Even when it was discovered that the money was just sitting there waiting, the states refused to use it to help anyone. Hey, they bailed out the banks what more could you possibly want? Can you say austerity? But no austerity for the filthy-rich.

So, yeah, homeownership is in the crapper now.

I remember when used cars were really junk. New cars lasted for a couple of years then fell apart. Buying used cars was buying someone else's problems.

Light bulbs lasted a couple of months before they crapped out too. Now I have light bulbs that are years old.

Not much variety in middle class meals outside of processed foods. Industry was making lots of sugar laden processed foods but recipes were pretty limited in ideas and fresh food was never offered out of season without a hefty price. But we did have a lot more farmers.