also was a Hoffa guy, retired in the 80s with a pension, and raised 9 kids together with our amazing stay at home Mom — who liked to call herself a child development specialist instead of housewife by the way — as a local truck driver. We weren’t wealthy, but we also weren’t poor. We lived in a big new home on an acre of formerly farmland in eastern MA, always had two cars one of which was always a big old, but relatively new station wagon my Mom drove to haul all us kids around in, had good health and — get this — dental insurance, and basically lacked for nothing.
Great post Duncanpup. Just wanted to share some proof from my life that you are spot on, plus do a little bragging on my Dad … and Mom. I’ve had and enjoyed a great life because of the economic and political system we once had. Reagan came along as you pointed out and along with Republicans and whackos thereafter ,fucked that all up royally. My three kids are living a far more difficult and dangerous one because of them.
Again great post and observations — as usual.
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