Let us clearly remember that the so called, no good, conservative bigot was the only one working in that household. He supported the other three.
The only thing of interest about remembering it, is it’s effectiveness as left wing propaganda.
Even on this thread you can see that many people were absorbed by it, it was quite effective in that way, more effective than the many actual left-wing organizations and causes that the cast members used the money to create or lead, following the series end.