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re: Would the world be better off if women stayed home
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:28 pm to kingbob
Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:28 pm to kingbob
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If you adjust for inflation, wages aren’t any lower today than they were then. Some things, such as food, clothing, and gasoline actually cost substantially less. However, certain expenses have grown far faster than inflation, forcing families to require two incomes to afford those things for their children.
This simply is not true. Even as late as the 60s the minimum wage , which of course establishes the floor for other wages as well, was $3-4 an hour more than it is today.
As for prices, Some things the prices have dropped, others no so much.
In 1968 a person earning minimum wage could afford both an apartment and a brand new Mustang. Rent averaged $50-100 a month and a new Mustang cost $5K fully loaded.
Now a fully loaded Mustang can easily reach $60K and rent , that's $5-600 a month easy.
And not so coincidentally this all started to change in the 70s and the daughters of the women who started working during WWII came of age and began the feminazi movement .
Go down to your local Wal Mart tonight, and look around at how many females are working there. Now riddle me this, if all those females suddenly left the work force, would Wal Mart just say "oh well we didn't need workers anyway" or would they have to increase wages in order to entice replacement employees? The answer is obvious.
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Posted on 9/25/18 at 3:33 pm to Darth_Vader
That’s assuming all of the men/fathers are going to work each and everyday.
That would be the bigger accomplishment. Men taking care of their families/ children.
That would be the bigger accomplishment. Men taking care of their families/ children.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:02 pm to Darth_Vader
The world would be better if people simply were able to do what is best for their families. Unfortunately there is not a one size, fits all answer. Maybe both parents work, or one stays home, maybe two households are better, etc. The world improves when families do.
What would the purpose be of completely removing women from politics?
What would the purpose be of completely removing women from politics?
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:12 pm to Darth_Vader
Worldwide, economic productivity would plummet. Removing 50% of the population from the labor force is dumb.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:14 pm to kingbob
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If you adjust for inflation, wages aren’t any lower today than they were then. Some things, such as food, clothing, and gasoline actually cost substantially less. However, certain expenses have grown far faster than inflation, forcing families to require two incomes to afford those things for their children.
Who the frick told you this line of bullshite?
There is actual research on this.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:20 pm to Darth_Vader
Maybe the better question might be should we do more to encourage women to seek a career as a homemaker and mom? I'm talking about raising well adjusted children who don't feel angry because a parent decided to abandon his/her spouse and kids. Maybe if we had stable traditional families with nurturing stay-at-home moms we might be able to raise a generation of young people who are not screwed up in the head. Or a generation of young women who hate ALL men because the militant feminist fed them birth control pills and told them to go out and sex. I mean it worked for us silent generation folks. We fought a war, came home, married our virtuous sweethearts, raised kids and built a nation.
A lot of the problems we're seeing in our nation today could have been avoided if we had just followed the example of our grandparents and great-grandparents. That includes celebrating motherhood, instead of letting the bra-burners convince our daughters they are second-class citizens because they choose a traditional role as wife and mother.
A lot of the problems we're seeing in our nation today could have been avoided if we had just followed the example of our grandparents and great-grandparents. That includes celebrating motherhood, instead of letting the bra-burners convince our daughters they are second-class citizens because they choose a traditional role as wife and mother.
This post was edited on 9/25/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:24 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
Lol
It’s as if you know nothing about the history of our country, labor, and the industrial revolution.
It’s as if you know nothing about the history of our country, labor, and the industrial revolution.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:25 pm to GeorgePaton
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I mean it worked for us silent generation folks.
No it didn't. Your offspring was the worst generation by far.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:32 pm to Fourteen28
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No it didn't. Your offspring was the worst generation by far.
Nah, that would be my generations kids
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:37 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
Average rent in 68 was 130. Average car was 2882
160 hours at min wage is 256.
Assuming you didn’t spend any money on food, clothing, insurance, etc. that leaves you with 126 bucks a month on a car. Even with basic financing that would 4 years on that car.
No dealership or bank would make that deal. Lol
Your numbers don’t work.
160 hours at min wage is 256.
Assuming you didn’t spend any money on food, clothing, insurance, etc. that leaves you with 126 bucks a month on a car. Even with basic financing that would 4 years on that car.
No dealership or bank would make that deal. Lol
Your numbers don’t work.
This post was edited on 9/25/18 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:51 pm to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
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In 1968 a person earning minimum wage could afford both an apartment and a brand new Mustang. Rent averaged $50-100 a month and a new Mustang cost $5K fully loaded. Now a fully loaded Mustang can easily reach $60K and rent , that's $5-600 a month easy.
The mustang I bought in 1974 hand no AC and AM radio and cost $4200.00, a loaded mustang meant it had ac and deluxe hub caps, to compare apples to apples a equivalent mustang today would be more like $28K.
Posted on 9/25/18 at 4:51 pm to Fourteen28
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No it didn't
On second thought.....forget it.
Have a good day
This post was edited on 9/25/18 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/25/18 at 6:33 pm to Darth_Vader
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The thread about women ruling the world gave me the idea for this thread.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Modern society made a mistake when motherhood was devalued.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 2:48 pm to TH03
What is your issue with me? You misrepresent everything I say.
Do we need to have a beer and smooth something out?
Do we need to have a beer and smooth something out?
Posted on 9/26/18 at 3:02 pm to EA6B
Exactly.
Plus he is ether forgetting or ignorant that they weren’t making 7 year loans like today. And that they required a substantial down payment.
When GM, iirc, first started financing they required 35% down and full payment was due in a year.
Plus he is ether forgetting or ignorant that they weren’t making 7 year loans like today. And that they required a substantial down payment.
When GM, iirc, first started financing they required 35% down and full payment was due in a year.
Posted on 9/26/18 at 3:13 pm to Darth_Vader
Pro: my turkey pot pie would be ready on time and I wouldn't have to beat anyone.
Con: I don't like Turkey pot pie and I wouldn't get to beat anyone.
Con: I don't like Turkey pot pie and I wouldn't get to beat anyone.
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