Mark B

Learn to do your own research instead of listening to other peoples bumper sticker slogans. Boomers (1946-1964) Minimum wage in 1946: .40/hr Annual income: $832 monthly income: $173.33 House cost in 1946: $5,150 Mortgage interest rate in 1946: 4% at it's lowest Mortgage payment: $25.59 Add insurance and property tax rates of the time: total house payment $35 $173.33-$35=$138.33 The average family in 1946 did not have a car. There were 141 million people with 28.1 million cars. Those making minimum wage likely wouldn't have had a car. But for those who did: Down payment was 33-35% Interest was 11-12% Loan terms, if you could get them, were typically 12 months. So your car payment was $50-$100 We'll use the low ($50) $138.33-$50= $88.33 In 1946 25-33% of people went to college. So most didn't go (today it's 62%); Private institution costs; $495/yr Public institution costs: $117/yr By the way; Around 21-23% of disposable personal income (after taxes) went to food in 1946. Today it's 10.4% So no, someone making minimum wage in 1946 didn't even come close to paying for a house, car, and 2 college educations. Would you like me to do the other end of Boomers (1964)?

@72Zorad @kokeshimum Boomers. One earner bought a house a car and college for two kids. On minimum wage. If you require help to understand why that's impossible now... go get one.

Why the fuck should my son have to work 55 plus hours a week when I didn’t and neither did his grandparents or great grandparents ffs. Stop fucking pretending that boomers and Gen X was out there working 80 hour weeks. We fucking weren’t.

@StealthQE4 The US funded a virus that devastated the world economically and killed 15-20 million (Covid and excess mortality)...and they said nothing. You think gas prices will be the final straw?

One of my worries is if this war goes on long and oil soars How long until most countries including NATO start to look at us as an actual enemy Think about it. We are about to destroy their economies if we cutoff their access to energy Will we have any allies left after this?

A few things happened; 1) People started moving away from immediate family 2) Daycare used to be just that. An outside play area, meals, entertainment, naps, etc. 3) States got involved with licensing, regulations, certification, etc. requirements. So, (number 1) grandparents aren't within a realistic distance. (number 2) People started becoming convinced that early childhood development was a necessity. This lead to "teachers" and educational specialists. Childcare by age group with specialists and special training for each age group. (number 3) The government got involved. Regulations, inspections, fees, safety/medical training and requirements, employee certification/training requirements, etc. We lived in Big Spring TX in the mid 90's. Daycare was $150/m ($325 in today's money) for a 2 year old at an awesome family run daycare. Average daycare today for a 2 year old is $1200-1600.

Genuinely curious—why don’t more people use their own parents/kid’s grandparents for childcare as opposed to daycare/preschool/nannies (which seem more common)? Is it common for boomer grandparents to show disinterest in their grandchildren?

@MrsMayhem13 Idaho was recently voted to have the worst gun laws in the nation. Great time to be an Idahoan.

Confused dumbass clearly knows nothing about Idaho, calls us pussies while talking a bunch of crap, then blocks us. 😂😂😂 FYI Idaho is also an open carry, stand your ground state you retard. Google is your friend.

Grok; Apollo used a relatively fast, higher-energy path optimized for quick transit (to minimize time with limited life support and to enable a "free-return" option in emergencies). Artemis II follows a more fuel-efficient path that takes advantage of gravity assists and requires less propellant overall. A standard minimum-energy (Hohmann-like) transfer to the Moon's distance naturally takes closer to 5 days. Apollo's quicker route burned more fuel for speed.

You have to admit it’s a good question.

@StephenKing Did I miss you grousing about gas prices under Biden? 6 months of his administration had higher gas prices than today. But that was (D)ifferent, right?

In February, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the United States was $2.91. Now it’s $4.22 . That's what you get when you elect an idiot the president of the United States, allow him to start a war without congressional approval.

@peterboghossian That's a joystick for flight simulator games.

IQ test. What configuration of buttons do you press to get hot water? Exact answers only.

@thewriterme The US government required Americans to be vetted with a Real ID to fly, in the name of safety. Then, they opened the border and put illegal immigrants on the planes with you. Tell me again how it's about safety..

Watching a liberal slowly wake up.

To your point. Every talks about how much money they got back or had to pay, after doing their taxes. This demonstrates that almost no one knows anything about the very taxes they pay. What you paid, for the entire year, is what matters. Makes everyone's tax bill due at the end of the year with no payroll deductions and there would be an immediate revolt.

Unpopular opinion: there shouldn’t be tax rates, there should be tax amounts. If you split only federal spending evenly, it’s about $27,000 per adult per year, with roughly $3,700 of that just paying interest on past spending. That’s the actual price tag. The reason it’s hidden behind rates and brackets is simple: amounts create accountability. If every adult saw a bill for $27K, the question wouldn’t be “who should pay more,” it would be “why does this cost this much, and what am I actually getting for it?” Right now the system blurs that. Costs are diffused, benefits are emphasized, and the bill is partially pushed into the future. Amounts would force a different conversation. Not about redistribution, but about value. And that’s the part the current framing avoids.

@ASo1omons We had a bunch of rock, so we bought a rock crusher ($6500) and crushed 5" deep gravel for our almost 1/2 mile drive. No way we could have afforded to pay for all that gravel. Oh, I see below "gravel is not an option".

Been researching differences between asphalt/concrete/paver (stone and recycled material) driveways. My driveway is 350ft long, and has 2 expanded areas for parking on top of the area in front of the garage. I have discovered that Iam too poor for this bullshit..

@AngryCops @GovKathyHochul @grok 8 months of the Biden presidency had higher gas prices than today. But that was (D)ifferent.

@GovKathyHochul @grok what were the peak gas prices during the Biden administration?

The cost of energy, utilities, and gas are too damn high. New York is holding the line against the Trump administration's chaos.

@ChucklingChrly The average annual income in 1967 was $5,213 and the average wage was $2.80/hr. Minimum wage was $1.40/hr. Gas was .32/gal. $3k in 1967 was about the same as someone with $30k today. A car built in 1967 got 80-100k miles in it's lifespan. Today a car gets 156-160k miles.

What you could buy for 3000 dollars in 1967. This will almost make you sick to your stomach to see how far your dollar would have gone. 👀 I can't even get a good riding lawnmower for 3k today. 😂 Think of how wealthy all of us would be if we had our money that we have today but everything was at those prices.

@Scott_Wiener No Senator (from another state so mind your own business). What we need to let sink in is that our society has devolved to a place where laws are required to keep creeper men out of women's private spaces.

It’s about to become a felony in Idaho for a trans person to use the restroom. State prison for using the restroom. Let that sink in. These people have no limits.

@HellaADZ It's Butte City Idaho. Given your cities predilections I understand you getting excited after reading the first four letters and making up the rest.

Hell hole according to people from buttfuck Idaho

@mgysgtdwo @ayeejuju We bought the hype and moved here. Within a week we learned the truth, immediately seeking to escape. Every time we think we're about to succeed and new level of hell is introduced. It's been 5 horrendous years I would wish on no person. Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

@72Zorad @ayeejuju Just rumors of freedom in the panhandle of Idaho. No water or lakes just dry sands and misery. Never ever move there

i have always wondered what’s going on here

@leftcoastbabe Ok, it's up to 25k morons. X needs a button where you can mute/block someone and any of the idiots that like their idiotic post. Of course, I'd end up with an X feed that has about 20 people in it. Which, if I'm honest, is a win as I'd leave and go do something productive.

@leftcoastbabe So far 22k morons liked this moron's post. Patel's personal email did not contain government business or sensitive official information. They hacked his old gmail account. Hillary Clinton's private email server was being used for state business, an actual crime.

Hillary Clinton's private email server was front page news for weeks. Meanwhile FBI Director Kash Patel's private emails are hacked - and shared publicly - by Iran and it barely makes headlines for a day.

@Tenn_MAGA2 In the current 'climate' there is no scenario where Idaho is fighting alongside Oregon and Washington.

If a civil war broke out today what region would win?