I wouldn't call most of these stories bad or tuff times but lean times. Seems most are looking back on them with fond memories.
My childhood was pretty good. My lean times came during the Carter Regan recession. I was young and had a wife and a baby. Joined the Army in 74. A private didn't get base housing, had to be E4 with over 2 years for housing. Was illegal to get any "assistance". SO the wife and I did without things to make sure that food was on the table, the kids had shelter and clothing and good stuff for Bdays and Christmas. We drove old cars, didn't have a new TV until 82 cause the kids were more important. Our stereo was a cheap cassette player, old record player and AM FM clock radio. I worked on peoples cars off duty and did some work for farmers while stationed in KS plus did a lot of hunting. Also came home every 6 months while in KS and helped dad on the farm. Also butcherd a cow and took home coolers full of meat.
In the late 70's early 80's they at first made it to where a service member could draw food stamps and then full welfare (military pay was about 13.5% behind the cost of living). Pay was such that an E5 Sergeant with a stay at home spouse and 2 kids qualified for food stamps. WE never used em cause we didn't need em. Wife was a stay at home mom but we were careful. A lot of my peers were in trouble. Mostly cause of debt. New cars/furniture/stereos/TVs ECT. By the mid 80's pay raises (some caused by the fact the news media reported at service members could draw welfare) Made it to where my wife and I could afford nicer stuff for ourselves, but the kids always came first!
Wasn't bad times......don't regret a thing....raised 7 kids on a soldiers pay. Never drew "assistance".
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