Comment by HoldOnAMinute
16 hours ago
I desperately miss the 90's and the middle class we used to have. I also miss basic cheap eats. If someone tried to make an authentic type of diner today, it would immediately become swamped with influencers.
How can I get away from all this? Is there a town somewhere where everyone is over 45 and there is no cell service and a full meal is $5?
Heck I would settle for a small NorCal town that doesn't have gangs or meth.
I miss pre-COVID prices. Our local diner is now $20+ for a simple breakfast (eggs, toast, bacon, coffee/tea) for two people. Pre-COVID is was ~$10 with tip.
> Is there a town somewhere where everyone is over 45 and there is no cell service and a full meal is $5?
Yes, but they're suspicious of outsiders and newcomers. They're afraid the newbies will vote away everything that makes that town feel like home.
Your imagined past was enabled on the back of exploitation poor people and minorities.
That hasn’t gone away, so I don’t think that’s the difference that makes a difference here.