> wages have been obliterated since the 70s. ok, but people only ever compare the economy to the 50s, 60s and 70s.  that's a blip in history. we had a lot of post industrial revolution growth potential, low population and baby boomin from post ww2.  so you're comparing today to some of the best years in history.  today houses are way fucking bigger. there's way more people and less jobs to go around.
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