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Just so younger frogs know, this isn't just a meme. This was how it really was.
My maternal grandfather was a plumber, my grandmother was a homemaker. They had 8 children. They owned their own home and had a car. They retired into a private gated community.
My paternal grandfather was a truck driver. My grandmother on this side was also a stay at home mother. They had 2 children. They owned their own home, had nice cars, traveled the world, owned vacation property, and retired into a custom built home on 3 acres.
1970
My dad was in the military.
Earning $18,000 a year
My parents owned a house, an Oldsmobile, belonged to a country club, and raised 5 kids
It was not that long ago.