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Re:American workers are demanding almost $80k a year to take... by prirun on Monday August 21, 2023 @12:10PM (#37211535)
> houses on average are much larger and feature more amenities

A lot of truth in this. I was raised in the 60's in a 3-BR house with 1 bath, a kitchen, and a living room. There were 5 of us including parents, in 850 sq ft, without central air in a climate that definitely needs it. My dad would come home from work and lay under the living room window air conditioner. We had 1 car, mom did odd jobs from home (ironing, cleaning, babysitting) and took care of us, and most other kids were in the same situation. A few moms worked but it was unusual. Quite a different living situation than most families today.

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Re:American workers are demanding almost $80k a year to take... by betaby on Monday August 21, 2023 @12:17PM (#37211637)
Is it though? Most of the large cities are ... mostly the same, with the same apartments like in 60s. Modern apartments are even smaller than back then. I can't find a quote but square footage per capita has barely moved in last 40 years. Couple of McMansons are not changing the stats that much apparently.
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