>> did it in 1968 then any kid should be able to do it in 2018 - the fact that pay is lower and expenses have skyrocketed doesn't seem to mean anything to some people I guess -- ya know NUMBERS.

Pay is lower now than it was in 1968????

In 1968 I could hire a topnotch programmer for $50K. I won't even guess what a programmer of that quality would cost today, if you could find one.
In 1968 a good caddy on a golf course got about $20/bag. If you can get one now, you have to pay $100/bag.
Have you hired a plumber lately?