Thought For The Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
From an outsider’s point of view (born 1970s) at least the culture then seemed to be pulling for the family, instead of pulling itself apart.
Three generations in one house was not uncommon, kids could earn money at age 12 working at the local grocer or bookstore without concern and you would see the local bank president and mechanic sitting in the same pew.
It was called “dignity” as opposed to “pride,” which has no humility.
At least then both parties wanted Americans to prosper and bid for votes on that basis. The ideal was opportunity for every man by his own labor to support himself and his family. No welfare state, no barriers to wealth creation either.
At least then both parties wanted Americans to prosper and bid for votes on that basis. The ideal was opportunity for every man by his own labor to support himself and his family. No welfare state, no barriers to wealth creation either.
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Spending on common provision was proportionately lower in 1955 than it is today, but considerable spending there was. Same deal in 1925. Also, from 1932 to 1981, the terminal marginal rate on the federal income tax was stupefying. There was some off-the-books and p/t employment for youths of 12, but the lower bound for regular wage labor was 14-16 depending on the state.
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