21 Things That Used To Be Affordable And Normal In The United States That Are Now Luxuries

Published: Jun 6, 2026 4:16 PM • Updated: Jun 6, 2026 4:29 PM • Original source

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“I guarantee you couldn’t do the same things today.”

—Anonymous, 77, Male, South Carolina transplant from Illinois

—Anonymous, 83, Male, Southern California

—Anonymous, 73, Female, Central Illinois

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