[MrDeeds]

Originally Posted by shabba4detroit

Part of the problem is standard of living. 40 years ago, middle class meant one car, no tv, no microwave, no dishwasher, no answering machine, one telephone and a regular trip to the laundromat. Today's college graduate expects to start adulthood with a new car, a high-def tv, a $100 cable bill for content for that tv, a cell phone, a home computer, a microwave, a dishwasher, a washer and dryer, dvd players, video games, and the list goes on and on.

This should be sticky'ed at the top of this message board.