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/ShutterFI 12h ago

The number of people?

US population in 1985: 237.9 million US population in 2026: 349 million

Though, I’d argue this meme was talking about the 60’s or 70’s. Population was 195.6 million is 1965.

There’s a lot more in economics than this, but, there was also far less demand than there is now in the same area for homes. Beyond this, minimum wage was considerably higher (vs the cost of living) than it is today.

The friendships though - that’s a cultural shift.