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50's- Were they really "Happy Days"?

What's going on, cube? Guess what? Eisenhower increased the minimum wage. He was such a hipster with some real jets. The economy is booming, the housing industry was up, more products are being made, cars sales are way up, and people have the money to spend. Everyone is on cloud nine! Hey, nosebleed. Haven't you heard that nearly one out of every five Americans is living in poverty?And as     middle-class whites move to the suburbs, less people remain in the cities to to pay taxes that fund services like garbage collection, firefighting, and road repair. This is called urban decay. But it's such a fat city where I am! There is much more entertainment, movies, and things to do. I feel like such a cat with all of the great bashes I'm going to. Maybe YOU are having a good time, but many Mexican immigrants are being taken advantage of by employers and forced to work for below the minimum wage. But other groups are having their day. Women are now being more nationally recognized for their role as housemothers. Most of them may be circled, but it's not tying them down! The Cold War has ben a BIG negative, though. 