In the 1950s, a single income comfortably supported a large family and a home. By the 1970s, that dream demanded two incomes. In the 1990s, saving was a relic, and heading into the 2000s, survival hinged on credit: mortgaging tomorrow’s work to cover today’s costs.

— Neal Flesher, Modern Chains (Introduction)

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