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Re:Is there anywhere in the world someone can just live for ... by lapphi on Saturday November 04, 2023 @10:05AM (#38141094)
I mean if you lucked out and were born wealthy in an urban area it was probably ok.

But half the population lived in urban areas and only half of those people had electricity. So 50:50 you end up on Schrute Farms with no electricity and an outhouse.

Not even mentioning race here.

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Re:Is there anywhere in the world someone can just live for ... by vivekd on Saturday November 04, 2023 @10:13AM (#38141176)
That's possible, I'm not sure to be honest, I'd have to read more about rural life in turn of the century America to really form an opinion on this.
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