re: Why is the country/this board so polarized?

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I hope the obsession with material things and keeping up with the Joneses is dying off.

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Todays consumerism became grotesque in the 80's. Working class was a positive until then, now it's hated. Obsession with class and status are out of control.

Kids growing up today expect a certain standard of living and it's unrealistic (which is why so many live at home until they are 30)

I applaud the commercial fishermen, construction tradesmen, miners, etc. They deserve a better status than what they are given in many parts of the country.