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Old 06-21-2021, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jimjamuser View Post
Yes, Mr. Wonderful........TV Land has a different demography than the US as a whole. TV Land DOES have a middle class because of the economics from when they had maximum earning capacity - primarily the fact that UNIONS still existed then. People self-selecting to locate here are more likely to be more active and adventurous - qualities that would likely lead to higher wages and salary when they WERE working. Many of them have PENSIONS, which barely exist now. So yes, TV Land has a middle class. But, today America is a land of haves and have NOTS! Very little in between. And I explained WHY in my previous post.
Blanket statement for sure. We never had union protection and we don’t have a pension. Our savings were IRAS. Not everyone lived life in your shoes.