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Re:Why is free time still so elusive? by mdekkers on Friday February 16, 2024 @03:53AM (#39394715)
> An average American from the 1950s was already living better than a king from a few hundred years ago.

Arguably, the average “Westerner”, including Americans, from today does not live better than their 50s counterparts.

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Re:Why is free time still so elusive? by namaria on Friday February 16, 2024 @02:43PM (#39401984)
The average non white-male westerner disagrees
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Re:Why is free time still so elusive? by j7ake on Friday February 16, 2024 @11:37PM (#39406404)
In 1950s, a woman wouldn't even be able to get into universities like Yale.
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