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Think back to when typical middle class families had no credit cards
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A good thing.
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no home equity loans
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A good thing
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one car
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A good thing.
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no formal personal retirement accounts
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No debt + saving your income + 21% interest rate on bank CD's equals great retirement account.
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very little investment opportunity
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A good thing.
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during the 70' were paying 18% interest on mortgages, when access to higher education was more limited, when leasing a "luxury" car was impossible.
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Bring back Jimmy Carter! Grandpa Sal's all-time favorite president.
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Think back to when only rich people could go on a caribbean cruise
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I wouldn't go on a caribbean cruise if it cost zero.
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before the luxuries of the rich like cell phones were available at a reasonable cost to anyone.
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I had no Cell phone for about six months -- best six months of my life.
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Before average people could afford personal computers or flat screen tv's.
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You have a point here. We are in a golden age of porn and masturbation material.