That was the era when the “real job” — permanent, well-paid and with benefits — was enjoying its moment in the American sun, thanks to the New Deal programs, strong unions and the postwar boom. So to turn away from that security and comfort in search of something more meaningful seemed a daring and romantic gesture. When you read Kerouac now, it still does.
Gosh, this guy really drank the Commie Kool Aid.
Yep. All those bennies along with gov’t mandates got too expensive - not only for business, but for gov’t itself. The Public Employment Retirement Systems are all changing from guaranteed retirement pay to something approaching a 401k. At least that’s what happened here in OR.
So now we live with a new reality