posted on June 24, 2002 06:59:05 PM new
""Or, more properly today's lifestyle. I'm sure the husband only scenario would MORE than pay for the '50's lifestyle."
So, what your position is, DeSquirrel, is that family income over the decades has risen ahead of the cost of living and it's only the extravagant lifestyles of Americans that makes it seem like less? Yes or no. "
Interesting question. Wonder if its even possible to re-create a 50s lifestyle...and how much it would cost to do so? In the 50s, we had much smaller houses, only one car per family, B&W TVs, a lot less electronics, no computers, kids didn't go to extensive/expensive enrichment camps in the summer, very limited air conditioning, less impressive vacations, etc. We could probably duplicate those.
On the other hand, cars were less safe (seat belts? we dont need no stinkin' seat belts!), medical care less elaborate, women were content to be stay at home moms, etc. It would be harder to turn back the hands of time to duplicate those conditions.
What is the average income of a male person these days? What kind of lifestyle would it buy?
