Reply #45: Yes, there were serious problems.

[UdoKier]

But it's interesting you mention kids, since they are the ones least able to fend for themselves in today's harsh reality.

There are still a good number of people living in the burbs with the swing sets, but with two parents working 3 jobs, it's not as good for them as it was back then - and for regular working people of any color - it's a living hell.

It's interesting that you mention MORE symbolic progress - like pants at work. Lady, if I could bring home a decent income, *I* would gladly wear a skirt to work.

It's great that we've made progress in some areas - but that doesn't feed kids.