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

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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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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I want the economy of the 50s

so, prosperity based off of genociding and overworking brown people abroad?

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

There were plenty of local jobs that paid better than jobs today do (adjusted for CoL) and needed less education etc.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

in the us*

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago

I wasn't alive back then, so I guess you mean

in the me*

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this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025

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