[cuban leaf]

That’s one reason a cowboy in the American west in the 19th century earned an average of $40 a month (+ room and board) and did just fine.

In a culture where you make your own stuff and grow your own food - and there are no property taxes - it doesn’t take much money to live.

[LostInBayport]

In a culture where you make your own stuff and grow your own food - and there are no property taxes - it doesn’t take much money to live.

I was thinking about that yesterday for some reason. Property taxes are a big problem for lots of older people because cities and towns have used them like automatic teller machines. I am thinking I will retire to a low property tax state someday (and yes I will bring my conservative voting habits with me).

[kearnyirish2]

People believed in limited government, with limited costs; now people want the government to take care of them from cradle to grave with no expectations of the people themselves - and no contributions required.

[PapaBear3625]

That’s one reason a cowboy in the American west in the 19th century earned an average of $40 a month (+ room and board) and did just fine.

That 19th Century $40 was two ounces of gold, which at current prices is $2,476.00

Pay the average modern person that, on top of free room and board, and he will consider himself doing OK too.