I am an older millennial so I remember the 80s well aka pre internet 90s peak consumer age and I prefer this age because we have knowledge at our finger tips.
The 80s was great if you wanted a 12% CD though for example but it also was a period of uncertainty due to the cold war.
For the age of having a husband work and a wife to stay home which was the 1950s it requires a huge shift in society. Women were skilled in not only cooking, baking, sewing, but also plumbing and light electrical work. The men worked a job but they also had a responsibility to forgo escapism and put family first. Doing as many repairs of their home and car as possible. Saving and investing money wisely for the yearly family vacation. Consumerism wasn't a priority and you can see a glimpse of that life style in eastern Europe today.
I am an older millennial so I remember the 80s well aka pre internet 90s peak consumer age and I prefer this age because we have knowledge at our finger tips.
The 80s was great if you wanted a 12% CD though for example but it also was a period of uncertainty due to the cold war.
For the age of having a husband work and a wife to stay home which was the 1950s it requires a huge shift in society. Women were skilled in not only cooking, baking, sewing, but also plumbing and light electrical work. The men worked a job but they also had a responsibility to forgo escapism and put family first. Doing as many repairs of their home and car as possible. Saving and investing money wisely for the yearly family vacation. Consumerism wasn't a priority and you can see a glimpse of that life style in eastern Europe today.