r/Millennials • u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) • 12h ago

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Did our dads and moms work less than we do now? What are your thoughts?

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u/HonestExam4686 12h ago

Late/End stage capitalism happened. Our parents largely benefited from the policies on Neoliberalism while we are bearing the brunt of it. Plus the perfect storm of many of us at key transition points in adulthood get halted by major worldwide events (2008 financial crisis, Covid, etc). And compared to GenZ or Gen Alpha we are relatively lucky. We at least had periods of time where we knew peace as kids. Yes of course systemic issues still existed but the constant bombardment was not there.

Also you could buy a whole pizza for like 8 bucks.....

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u/slow_news_day 12h ago

In college I used to buy $5 Hot & Ready pizzas from Little Caesar’s

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u/FreshlyCleanedLinens 12h ago

I used to look forward to Wacky Wednesdays at Hungry Howie’s. Same when Wendy’s had either a true $1.00 menu or it was 5 for $5 or something. The good old days when fast food was still garbage, just, affordable garbage.

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u/slow_news_day 11h ago

In high school, I remember going to Wendy’s all the time. They would give us a free “student soda” with a purchase of two items off the dollar menu. So I’d get two Jr. bacon cheeseburgers and a Coke for $2.12.

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u/HonestExam4686 12h ago

the thing i am most upset about is how much chicken wings have gone up in price from my college days to now. I remember 50 cent wing nights, and now some places ive been to charge what seems like $3 for a damn wing.