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Why do some people want to go back to the 1950’s? (lemmings.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by anthony@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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As a queer person (agender) with a conservative dad, I don’t get why he says he wants to go back to the 1950s. What was so special back then besides his reasoning that times were simpler? I feel like it would be harder for me then as a queer person.

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[-] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Personally, I want to go back to the way in the 1950's had livable wages where people could afford housing, food, and health services. I would also like to go back to an internet before corporations destroyed it with all their AI and tracking.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

In both cases, only a minority of us got to enjoy those benefits.

[-] HurlingDurling@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I wish more of us could enjoy that today, but who will think of the poor investors

this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025

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