[Duff]

Murph Jr. really doesn't make more money, as other costs have skyrocketed since that time.

The early 80's were the tail end of the era where a single income could purchase an average home. So while my income is about 50% higher than my father's at the same point in his career, I'm able to live in a similar type of home and have a similar lifestyle, although I'm in a small city where costs are far lower.

If I lived in the same neighborhood where I grew up in NYC, we would only own a home if we were renting the downstairs.