When I was a kid, Disneyland was fairly affordable if you could get out to CA.
Then WDW opened, and it was closer to us, though it was a little more costly, but still pretty reasonable.
By the time I had kids, it was starting to be pretty expensive to go. We took the kids once.
I know I could never afford to take my one grandson there now, and furthermore, refuse to take him with all of the woke garbage they spew out now. No way!
When I went they had these little books of paper tickets to use for rides. The E tickets were for the most expensive rides.
They probably have upgraded that paper system by now..