We’re back to where we were in the 1970s, when the cliche extreme was seniors eating canned dog or cat food. For decades, they on average lived relatively high on the hog, traveling the world, eating out for many meals, soaking up copious medical visits and procedures, etc., etc., based on the level of SS payments, fat pensions, and so forth.
We’re not near Great Depression territory yet, but we are rapidly giving up gains that went to them (while working-class wages were stagnant) over the past half century.
What we are seeing is the transformation into a third world country.
A relatively small number of seniors will be living high on the hog, while the majority will be learning to love cat food.
We’re back to where we were in the 1970s, when the cliche extreme was seniors eating canned dog or cat food
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Too expensive now with the huge pet demand. Sardines are $1-1.20 and affordable. Better for you than pet food.