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50 years ago was 1975. Inflation, depend on the month was between 6.9% and 11.8%. (https://cpiinflationcalculator.com/1975-cpi-inflation-united-states/)
A random comparison of costs. (https://www.amerititle.com/2025/02/1975-vs-2025-traveling-back-in-time-to-compare-costs/) Mortgage rates are down from 1975 levels. Another random site (http://www.1970sflashback.com/1975/ECONOMY.asp)
Is everyone better off? No, Homeless people in both years had a hard life.
Does any of this invalidate what you said? Nope. This is for other people.
50 years ago was 1975. Inflation, depend on the month was between 6.9% and 11.8%. (https://cpiinflationcalculator.com/1975-cpi-inflation-united-states/)
A random comparison of costs. (https://www.amerititle.com/2025/02/1975-vs-2025-traveling-back-in-time-to-compare-costs/) Mortgage rates are down from 1975 levels. Another random site (http://www.1970sflashback.com/1975/ECONOMY.asp)
Is everyone better off? No, Homeless people in both years had a hard life.
Does any of this invalidate what you said? Nope. This is for other people.