Happy New Year. Are We Better Off Today?

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Well, in the 50's and 60's a family could afford a home and 2 cars on one person's salary...... And 90% of the time, that person never went to college.

...And now, even with both spouses working, you need to leverage your asses to within an inch of your lives to live the same lifestyle.

I think the real point is that most of this wonderful shit that happened since 1910 to make our lives so much better, happened just a bit earlier, because as of late, if anything, I'd say we've done quite a bit of backsliding.

Looking this far back is just a good way to feel better about that unfortunate fact, I guess.

[101lifts2]

We are better off today then in 1910 and even 1950. The problem today is that everyone thinks they are entitled to:
1. A big house.
2. Three cars.
3. Motorcycle
4. 300 cable channels
5. I-phone
6. Healthcare

So...naturally, we are going to spend more and thus the spending more will make it harder to make ends meet. We are enslaving ourselves over too much material possessions and alot of us are not happy.

[Tmall]

Two out of ten couldn't read or write? Pfffttt one out of five people know you should try to simplify your fractions.

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

We are better off today then in 1910 and even 1950. The problem today is that everyone thinks they are entitled to:
1. A big house.
2. Three cars.
3. Motorcycle
4. 300 cable channels
5. I-phone
6. Healthcare

So...naturally, we are going to spend more and thus the spending more will make it harder to make ends meet. We are enslaving ourselves over material junk.

Genius: Only five things you listed are material junk, the last one is a human need.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by avatard

genius: Only five things you listed are material junk, the last one is a human need.

lol How did the fragile human race ever survive and populate the entire world?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Genius: Only five things you listed are material junk, the last one is a human need.

I was referring to all the pharmaceutical drugs that are pushed on people because we "need" them. Cholesterol, high blood pressure pills....

Must you always be a nitpicking ass?

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Two out of ten couldn't read or write? Pfffttt one out of five people know you should try to simplify your fractions.

You shouldn't simplify in statiscal sampling.

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

lol How did the fragile human race ever survive and populate the entire world?

Thankfully, the survival of the human race does not depend on 101.

I think if he successfully breeds, we may actually have a fucking problem, though.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Thankfully, the survival of the human race does not depend on 101.

I think if he successfully breeds, we may actually have a fucking problem, though.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Tmall

Two out of ten couldn't read or write? Pfffttt one out of five people know you should try to simplify your fractions.

I'm just relieved that it's not 20%....