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Re:Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capital... by LoSboccacc on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @01:10PM (#22425571)
> In terms of living space, the quality of life for the middle class is worse than 100 years ago.

most urbanites of today don't own a chicken, let alone a cow, in 800's standard they're worse off than serfs.

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Re:Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capital... by GreenJelloShot on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @04:48PM (#22427721)
In 1900, the average life expectancy for an American man was 48.3

Today, the average life expectancy for Americans is 78.7

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Re:Monopoly was invented to demonstrate the evils of capital... by dlp211 on Wednesday February 26, 2020 @07:12PM (#22428969)
That is mostly, but not completely, due to infant mortality rates.
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