In the annual World Happiness Report, the U.S. drops to no.24, its lowest position in the list's 13-year history.
  • Dagwood222@lemm.ee
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    18 days ago

    Look up “Hell’s Angels” by Hunter Thompson. There’s a chapter where he discusses the economics of being a biker/hippie circa 1970.

    Angels could work six months as a Union stevedore and save up enough to live on the road for two years. A part time waitress could afford to support herself and her musician boyfriend.

    • Waldelfe@feddit.org
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      15 days ago

      There was a student in my elementary school class in the early 90s, whose single mother worked as a cleaning lady at the school and supported both of them with that money. They had a small apartment, a car and while she was considered poor, she always had enough clothes, school supplies etc.

  • 𝕸𝖔𝖘𝖘@infosec.pub
    1·
    17 days ago

    Let’s see… Groceries are up about 300%. House prices are up about 250%. Rental costs are up by about 250%. Electric is up by about 150%. Cheap fast food is up by about 350%. Salaries are down by about 20%. Huh… I wonder why we’re delving deeper and deeper into despair…

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
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    18 days ago

    I know that many under 30 would be much happier if no single person owned more than $1 billion in assets. Why don’t we try that?