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In 1976, studies showed that less than 40% of jobs in America paid enough to support a family of four on their own. [View all]
Kevin M. Kruse
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social
This is nonsense.
In 1976, studies showed that less than 40% of jobs in America paid enough to support a family of four on their own.
Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com
@thefinancenewsletter.com
· 3h
Just ONE generation ago, our fathers could support an entire family on a single paycheck.
Afford homes, buy cars, raise kids, family vacations, and retire with pensions… all on ONE middle-class salary.
Today? Two incomes barely cover rent in most cities.
2:12 PM · Mar 9, 2026
@kevinmkruse.bsky.social
This is nonsense.
In 1976, studies showed that less than 40% of jobs in America paid enough to support a family of four on their own.
Andrew Lokenauth | TheFinanceNewsletter.com
@thefinancenewsletter.com
· 3h
Just ONE generation ago, our fathers could support an entire family on a single paycheck.
Afford homes, buy cars, raise kids, family vacations, and retire with pensions… all on ONE middle-class salary.
Today? Two incomes barely cover rent in most cities.
2:12 PM · Mar 9, 2026
This is nonsense.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) 2026-03-09T18:12:47.008Z
In 1976, studies showed that less than 40% of jobs in America paid enough to support a family of four on their own.
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