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EPISODE · Apr 19, 2024 · 2H 44M

Was Life Easier in the Fifties?

from The Political Orphanage · host Andrew Heaton

There's a pervasive idea that in the 1950s America had single-earner families who could more easily afford housing, car payments, groceries and college, so maybe we should go back to the political economy of that era? In this special, we visit Fiftiesland and see how it stacks up to modern America. Support the show! Patreon.com/andrewheaton Venmo: @andrew-heaton-1  

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