[Toddsterpatriot]

It was not uncommon for a man with a high school education to have a house, a wife that didn’t work, three kids or more, to live simple but well.

When? What did the man do for work?

[calvo]

I lived in Iowa in the late 60’s early 70’s. The meat packing plants were all union jobs paying about $7 an hour or more. Most of them had there own homes, cars, campers, pensions, and health insurance. New Chevy Impala cost me $2,700 and you could buy hamburger 3lbs. for a dollar on sale.

[ketsu]

When? What did the man do for work?

50's and 60's. Manufacturing jobs. The "rust belt" used to be full of them. Look to Gary Indiana or Detroit if you want to see what's left.

[fanfan]

It was not uncommon for a man with a high school education to have a house, a wife that didn’t work, three kids or more, to live simple but well.

"When? What did the man do for work?"

Well, my Dad, with a grade 8 education, drove a truck for Coca-cola, moved up with promotions, and then sold real estate, and then opened a business.

It worked just fine for him, and our family.