In 1946, a new car cost around $1,125. The average income for American families was $2,600. The federal minimum wage was $0.40. The average home in America in 1946 was $5,150. A movie ticket in 1946 was $0.55, and First-Class U.S postage cost $0.03. Easier times were for everyone. Nowadays, it seems like we need to live more than one life to provide the basics for our family. In the 80s, everyone had their own home paid off, a trailer, and free time to travel across America. People could have...
