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I’m curious to know whether you are wealthier than your parents were at the same age.
Are you wealthier than your parents were at your age?
Absolutely. Technology, the internet, innovation, luck, a bull market, education and more have made wealth creation much easier. (73%, 1,156 Votes)
About the same. (14%, 215 Votes)
Heck no! My parents had job stability, while housing and tuition were so much cheaper back then. (13%, 208 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,579
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What Happened in the USA in 1980?
The US national debt in 7 times more in 1971 dollars today than it was in 1971.
I was in high school in 1971 I live better today than I did then -- FAR BETTER. Look in the mirror if you want someone to blame. The world owes no one a damn thing -- you have to work smart or you will always be a serf.
I am just cherry picking charts and polls -- read this guy's blog and you will see what I mean -- I am still laughing inside.