@Amy_Siskind I don’t know if this is a gen x thing but growing up it was heavily emphasized that your vote is private & for you only, I remember being told it was my right not to tell anyone my vote. I’m so curious if this has changed over time- its terrible anyone feels not secure at home
@d_la_reina Reagan was a super popular tv star, definitely western-state glam & power structure that pushed him forward, democrats then were very left of center, now they are center. Crime was high, gas shortages, economy was terrible, neither party would have attempted a coup though.
@bfishbfish Agree, I grew up outside of Boston & while not right in the city in middle school we would hop the train for a 30 min ride into town & hang out in Harvard square or go to the MFA. By ourselves. It was amazing.
@Intentional_Liv Our happy medium was when our teen started going to parties that went late we asked them to turn it on so if something happens at 1 am we could find/get to them. But I didn’t feel like I need to track a kid when they are going to school/sports/theater, etc.
@AdamSinger Yeah but have you had to put a parent in elder care? It’s WILDLY expensive, not $20 M but for two people can easily whittle down $10M depending on the level of care/how long/what state. I would rather my parents hold onto their savings so it’s there for them to transition.