Re: decline of generational income

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

Yeah, I was wondering about how he spends his money.  He may have a
student loan (for grad school), but I don't know.  (Unlike when he was an
undergrad, I didn't pay for any of it.)

School stuff: when I was going to grad school, it cost me $435 a quarter,
which would be considered phenomenal these days.

More school stuff: I lent a good chunk of change to a friend to pay off
her student loans.  My interest rate was a lot lower (0%)
😏.  It took only about 2 years to pay back.

Anyway, I'm not sure what the story is.  According to
https://search.brave.com/ask?q=has+the+real%2C+inflation-adjusted+median+income+for+the+average+American+declined+over+the+last+80+years%3F&conversation=09506df2235331e0722a55d682e80a623bf1 ,
median wages and income has increased since 1946, contrary to what I
would've thought (sorta like the perception of neighborhood crime, I
suppose).

I don't want to pry into money matters with family unless I'm forced to,
so it will probably remain a secret.  🔍