Thank you, Jay. I’m 65, so I remember the second half of the sixties pretty well. My parents were middle class and pretty comfortably off (at least as I remember it), but it seems to me that the standard of living is much, much higher in nearly every way for middle class folks in 2025 vs. 1965.
Walmart, Costco, and other large retailers have made so many goods eminently more available and affordable- increasing quality of life for millions. I paid $1 for a pint of raspberries in Michigan in November. I can listen to almost any music I want whenever I want at no marginal cost. And so it goes. Are there downsides and other-sides? Sure. But Walsh’s sweeping generalization is nonsense.
It's a pity to see how far Matt Walsh has fallen. He used to write inspiring articles.
Today's quality of life is infinitely better than it was when we were growing up. I'm 52. I have four older sisters who fit a certain profile. We lived through the Ted Bundy era. That was scary.
My medical treatment is a miracle. The fact that I have Stage 3/4 Chronic Kidney Disease and I am still functional is a testament to how far we've come. I am living a good life with lots of options. Gratitude for everything is how you make it.
This is such a wonderful article. Thank you for your insight! Nostalgia works best when you're counting your blessings.
I am also thrilled to have the Monday Notice back in my inbox.
Thank you, Jay. I’m 65, so I remember the second half of the sixties pretty well. My parents were middle class and pretty comfortably off (at least as I remember it), but it seems to me that the standard of living is much, much higher in nearly every way for middle class folks in 2025 vs. 1965.
Walmart, Costco, and other large retailers have made so many goods eminently more available and affordable- increasing quality of life for millions. I paid $1 for a pint of raspberries in Michigan in November. I can listen to almost any music I want whenever I want at no marginal cost. And so it goes. Are there downsides and other-sides? Sure. But Walsh’s sweeping generalization is nonsense.
It's a pity to see how far Matt Walsh has fallen. He used to write inspiring articles.
Today's quality of life is infinitely better than it was when we were growing up. I'm 52. I have four older sisters who fit a certain profile. We lived through the Ted Bundy era. That was scary.
My medical treatment is a miracle. The fact that I have Stage 3/4 Chronic Kidney Disease and I am still functional is a testament to how far we've come. I am living a good life with lots of options. Gratitude for everything is how you make it.
This is such a wonderful article. Thank you for your insight! Nostalgia works best when you're counting your blessings.
I am also thrilled to have the Monday Notice back in my inbox.