>>60743515 (OP)Mike was never portrayed as a Homer Simpson type wage slave. He was a successful architect.
In 1970, a household income of $20,000–$25,000 would place the Bradys in the top 10–15% of U.S. households, aligning with their depicted lifestyle.
Not arguing the 1970 lifestyle was not more feasible due to lower housing costs relative to income. But Mike Brady would've been pulling close to 500k/year as a senior architect in the LA area in 2025.