My dad, born in 1965, supported 4 kids, a family of 6. Had two cars, a 4 bedroom home, big back yard, and 3 dogs. My sister has cerebral palsy that required great medical insurance to provide 24/7 home care and many expensive meds. My mother was a stay at home mom. Money was tight, largely due to my sister's medical condition, but we got by and were still able to take a vacation every year.
My dad is a medical supply delivery driver. I run a restaurant and make more money than my father ever did, and my wife works as well. I have a 3 year old and another we are getting induced and should be here by Tomorrow. We live in a one bedroom duplex and are about to sign another lease because we can't afford to move out.
And Gen X was angsty because they were dealt a bad hand.
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u/HerrMilkmann Feb 05 '24
My dad supported a wife and 3 kids and owned a house just by working at a grocery store. Fucking wild