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**1980 vs 2025: Middle-Class Paycheck Reality Check**
Back in 1980, a middle-class family making ~$21k could buy a house, a car, and take vacations on ONE income. Fast forward to today: median income is $80.6k but you need TWO paychecks to afford what one salary used to cover.
Here's the math that'll make you cry:
**Housing**: Home price was 3x income in 1980 ($64.6k). Now? 5x income (~$410k). 🏚️
**Cars**: $7.6k = 1/3 of income back then. Today: $47k+ = half your yearly salary. That's not a car payment, that's a second mortgage.
**Bread & Gas**: 50¢ loaf of bread → $1.87. Gas: $1.19 → $3.05. Everything scaled up, but your raise didn't keep pace.
**The Kicker**: In 1980, a color TV and yearly vacation = luxury. Now? Streaming services, smartphones, air travel = basic survival. Convenience replaced stability.
Bottom line: Middle class didn't vanish, it just got a lot more expensive. Your grandpa's $16k salary had more buying power than your $68k today.