Quiet thoughts

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Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom.
At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt.
As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward.
College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft.
To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot.
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American History 1988

"As you can see, the entrance leads directly to a lush green lawn, with an open-air swimming pool to the right.


There are sun umbrellas and lounge chairs. Mr. Price, perhaps you and this lovely lady can relax here together. It's the perfect time for it."


It had to be said that in the sweltering heat of California, the clear pool so close at hand was indeed a temptation.


Anna shrugged at Dean to indicate she wouldn't mind resting for a while and taking in the view of the sparkling water, with a light breeze causing ripples on its surface.


"Let's go inside and take a look first," Dean said, standing in the yard and so far quite pleased with the villa.


"No problem," Martin led the way across the lawn towards the detached mansion not far away. "The entire estate, including the lawn, garden, and pool, totals eight thousand square feet."


Passing by the large lawn, Martin paused to gesture, "You could even plan a miniature golf course here."


Chapter 156 I've Told You Before