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Re:Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation by montblanc on Friday December 17, 2021 @06:45AM (#29590919)
> most Americans are significantly worse off since the 1970s

  > I think this is obviously false and hurts the credibility of the rest of this comment.
In terms of mental health, job security, stability (e.g marriage/divorce rates) they may very well be worse off.
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Re:Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation by inglor_cz on Friday December 17, 2021 @07:45AM (#29591391)
Physical health as well. Obesity has exploded since the 1970s. Normal weight people are already a minority.
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Re:Worker pay isn’t keeping up with inflation by throwaway6734 on Friday December 17, 2021 @08:02AM (#29591552)
Divorce rates and abortions exploded in the 70s and have been coming down since then
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