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Fishbone Jones said:I'm sure many things remain the same as back when. However, many families have two working parents now, to make ends meet. My parents raised 8 kids in a three bedroom tenement. Dad was a mechanic. Mom stayed home. Times were simpler then. Wages and costs were commensurate. Today wages are higher, but costs are starting to outstrip what people can buy with their money.
People making high wages can afford niceties. Unfortunately, many many people have much less disposable income to play around with.
All to say, I guess, that we can't compare yesteryear to current conditions. What used to be, no longer holds true.
Can people still have 8 kids, properly raise them and maintain a household on today's factory wages, with only one working parent? I suppose, but I can't imagine anyone wanting to lower their living standard in order to do it.
Just my random thoughts.
A guy I met earlier this year has 11 kids and a good job at a pulpmill in Northern BC. He was a very happy guy!