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The American dream 🇺🇸 (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

One thing that doesn't get enough mention is the massive inflation in luxuries. Back when the average salary was $5,000/ year, a super car was about $6,000. In those days $1 million was a vast fortune. Today things like concert or sports tickets are over $1,000.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't understand how these concerts are selling so many tickets at those prices. I make decent money and no kids, but dropping 1k+ on just a ticket to a show is not in the budget. Who the fuck are the people attending these?

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

America today resembles Tsarist Russia. A vast number of poor working folks, a thin coating of very well to do, and a tiny minority of incredibly wealthy folks.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Idk much about tsarist Russia, but that aptly describes the US.