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[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

I guess it depends on the lense. Accepting various sexually? Sure. Our politics and the general state of things? I wouldn't describe us that way.

[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 80 points 10 months ago

Our politics and the general state of things? I wouldn’t describe us that way.

Compared to the politics and the general state of the 1940s? I, uh, would very much emphasize that the past is a much uglier place.

[-] XTL@sopuli.xyz 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

For now. There's huge groups of people wanting to make the world 1940 again. And even more idiots that are willing to help.

[-] funkforager@sh.itjust.works 45 points 10 months ago

Do you know what was going on in the first half of the 1940s??

[-] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that you're white and male

[-] Habahnow@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Bro for real, I need some examples of in which ways are things politically and the general state of things worse. There may be some things that have slightly regressed, but I can only think of 1. In almost all ways things have bettered since the 40s.

[-] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Sure, we were just finishing FDR's presidency, where pro worker policies and the war effort helped simulate an economy back to strength. Tax on the wealthy rose to 94% by 1944, allowing a couple solid decades of lower/middle class growth.

Then, in the 70's until now, all of that has steadily come undone as the majority of Americans now struggle to get by. The ultra wealthy scoot on by, paying 15% (if that) and because most of the country struggles to earn a decent wage, taxes aren't paying for upkeep of our infrastructures and our schools are funded less and less.

I don't count this as an enlightened time. I view us living in modern dark ages of feudal lords (ultra rich) and the rest of us serfs.

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