The good old days ain’t what they was😮‍💨, neither are the drug plans💊!

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Remember the good old days? This week, Q and I have been exploring the mountains of Chiapas, one of the poorest and most beautiful states in Mexico.

People wearing very colorful clothes.

Chiapa de Corzo is a small village about an hour from San Cristobal. For the past two hundred years, every January, they celebrate “The Great Feast” in honor of three Catholic saints.

A young Mexican girl in a beautiful dress.

The masked dancers, called Parachios, start in the morning and continue all day. It’s an amazing celebration that connects the community to each other and to their beliefs.

People wearing colorful costumes.

To see something so beautiful makes us yearn for simpler times, for the old days, and yet…

Three women in multi-colored dresses.

The past isn’t as amazing as we think it was. Our memory typically let’s go of the negative memories and tends to remember the positive.

A large mask with a large hat on top.

Nostalgia is Widespread

  • A 2023 Pew survey found that 60% of Americans believe life was better 50 years ago.
  • Popular culture fuels this nostalgia, with old songs dominating the music market and movies relying heavily on sequels and reboots.

A river in the mountains.
The Reality: Life Has Improved Dramatically

  • Material Living Standards:  Americans today are wealthier, with bigger homes, more cars, and advanced technology.
  • Education:  High school and college graduation rates are significantly higher than in the past.
  • Global Advances:  Extreme poverty has dropped from over 50% of the global population in 1950 to just 10% today, and life expectancy has increased by nearly 30 years.

A blue river.

Why Do We Yearn for the Past?