I believe with the exodus of industry over the last 20+ years coupled with the swing to socialism, what we have now, assuming we have hit the bottom may very well be the new norm. Not that different from Europe, except we don’t have 35 hr work weeks and a month off in the Summer.... hehe
Can’t we have the good WITH the bad?
I would love if my DH could have a month off in the summer.
With a 35 hour workweek, both of us could have jobs and split schooling our girls!