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[William]

It's all relative.

I was pumping gas in 1969. If we were 24.9¢ and the Sinclair station across the street was 26.9¢ there would be a line down the street waiting to save that 2¢/gal. The Sinclair attendant would be in a lawn chair, working on his tan.

Lots of VWs around in those days.

As for me, I probably grossed $14 for my 8-hour shift. Much better than my 1st job at a drive-in, where I grossed $8.80 for an 8-hour shift.

The minimum wage in 1969 was $1.60/hr. In 2025 dollars, $14.22. I have no idea why younger people think life was so much easier in the '60s.

[luzl78]

Originally Posted by William

It's all relative.

I was pumping gas in 1969. If we were 24.9¢ and the Sinclair station across the street was 26.9¢ there would be a line down the street waiting to save that 2¢/gal. The Sinclair attendant would be in a lawn chair, working on his tan.

Lots of VWs around in those days.

As for me, I probably grossed $14 for my 8-hour shift. Much better than my 1st job at a drive-in, where I grossed $8.80 for an 8-hour shift.

The minimum wage in 1969 was $1.60/hr. In 2025 dollars, $14.22. I have no idea why younger people think life was so much easier in the '60s.

Because of Motown, 60’s rock n roll and a simpler life.oh,and no iPhones. One of the greatest and worst inventions of all time.

[FTC]

Originally Posted by William

It's all relative.
I have no idea why younger people think life was so much easier in the '60s.

Because it was. An average one income household could pay the mortgage, pay for a new car, all utilities, insurance, food, and take the family on vacation once in a while.

Today, it takes two average incomes per household just to make ends meet. Rents are as high as a mortgage payment now, and back then it didn't take 72 months to pay off a new vehicle.

There's whole lot of examples as to why it was easier in the 60s.