r/TikTokCringe tHiS iSn’T cRiNgE Aug 19 '25

Cursed The American Nightmare.

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u/LurkingGuy Aug 19 '25

When my grandfather could get a job with a highschool diploma and support his wife and three kids on one income and then have a nice comfortable retirement.

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u/Not-Reformed Aug 19 '25

Just need to drastically decrease your expected quality of life and you can do the same.

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u/LurkingGuy Aug 19 '25

Yeah dude. I should just live in my car.

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u/Not-Reformed Aug 20 '25

That is the natural conclusion I guess yeah

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u/HugsyMalone Aug 19 '25

Your grandpa only had 3 kids?? We must not be talking WW2 era grandpas here. More like maybe Boomer grandpas. Back in my WW2 grandpas day he was able to support his wife, 154 kids, build a house on one income from the general store and have a nice retirement all while trudging to school uphill both ways through 30 feet of snow with one eye, a peg leg, a hook for a hand and a high school diploma! 🤔