My how times have changed..............

[steveOtoo]

https://www.satfix.to/attachment.php?attachmentid=27819&d=1575503446

[dogdayz]

From Google:
In the year 1943, the United States minimum wage was $0.30. This is equivalent to $4.46 in 2019 dollars.

[wattso99]

They are one day older than me.......I'm an old phart...

[dishuser]

From Google:
In the year 1943, the United States minimum wage was $0.30. This is equivalent to $4.46 in 2019 dollars.

would rather be making that wage and raising a family than paying 10k to 30k per baby today
2 and half weeks pay compared to 1 years pay

[dogdayz]

Back then your money went to basics like food and housing, today we spend a fortune on conveniences and gizmos (electronic toys, appliances, etc) and everything today is built to fail or be obsolete in a year and then we need/want new stuff.

[The Noof]

That bill won't cover the parking at a hospital in Canada.