Even back then it was stretching the bounds of believability that a shoe salesman could afford that house in that neighborhood with a stay at home mom and two teenagers to feed
I used to work at a department store in the late 90s, and there were employees there who worked full time and either owned a very modest house or at least a decent apartment and lived somewhat comfortably.
(So no, maybe not THAT specific house but the point stands, try and make even a livable wage selling shoes in 2026)
Even back then it was stretching the bounds of believability that a shoe salesman could afford that house in that neighborhood with a stay at home mom and two teenagers to feed
Feed? That house almost never had food in it.
I used to work at a department store in the late 90s, and there were employees there who worked full time and either owned a very modest house or at least a decent apartment and lived somewhat comfortably.
(So no, maybe not THAT specific house but the point stands, try and make even a livable wage selling shoes in 2026)