Did We Actually Have It Easier Growing Up?

Send us Fan MailOn this Friday commute, Paul dives into a BuzzFeed article asking a surprisingly complicated question:https://www.buzzfeed.com/scarymouse/things-no-longer-affordable-america-2What are the things average people used to afford… that feel almost impossible now?From vacations and pets to concerts, sporting events, apartments, and even movie nights, this episode becomes a bigger conversation about money, expectations, middle-class life, and whether today’s economy actually makes sense anymore.Paul reflects on:Growing up in the Northeast in the ‘80sWhy vacations looked different back thenThe rising cost of owning petsConcerts & sporting events becoming luxury experiencesLatchkey kids, two-income households, and changing family dynamicsWhether people are truly struggling more… or just living beyond their meansAnd why even going to the movies feels expensive nowPlus: 🎸 Updates on the possible return of Drums and Rums 🇬🇧 Kevin McLoughlin’s UK tour plans 🎙️ Shoutouts to Riffs and Rhythms and Jams and Cocktails 🍿 Confessions of sneaking candy into movie theaters