Occupy Wall Street

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Think back to when typical middle class families had no credit cards

A good thing.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

no home equity loans

A good thing

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one car

A good thing.

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no formal personal retirement accounts

No debt + saving your income + 21% interest rate on bank CD's equals great retirement account.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

very little investment opportunity

A good thing.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

during the 70' were paying 18% interest on mortgages, when access to higher education was more limited, when leasing a "luxury" car was impossible.

Bring back Jimmy Carter! Grandpa Sal's all-time favorite president.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Think back to when only rich people could go on a caribbean cruise

I wouldn't go on a caribbean cruise if it cost zero.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

before the luxuries of the rich like cell phones were available at a reasonable cost to anyone.

I had no Cell phone for about six months -- best six months of my life.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Before average people could afford personal computers or flat screen tv's.

You have a point here. We are in a golden age of porn and masturbation material.