They never went out to restaurants (McDonald's was considered too expensive), movies, etc.

Many folks have a short term memory but every time I hear someone talk about it I think of the movie Fort Apache and Howard Cosell saying on live TV that the Bronx is burning.

Both of these communities are so close together, that there'll be regular interaction and we'll have monthly potlucks and movie nights. 

Ever notice how if you watch certain kind of movies or video games, you see some of that in your dreams?.

From producing movies, promoting the new Matcha lounge, to driving for Uber, there is an abundance of freelance work that fits the lifestyle of LAers.

I like to think that people will simply do what is better, though I have also seen the movie Idiocracy (the documentary from the future) so I don't know.

People put money into investment accounts and expect it to be like the movies, wake up one day and have half a million.

Rather than going out to lunch or a movie the same satisfaction can be achieved by hanging out at home and cooking as a family.To answer your question on what expense have I reduced its 401k savings ($400 mth), eating out ($100-200 mth), and whole life ($300 mth) insurance.

- from the movie "The Big Short"

It's an entertainment expense, much like movie or concert tickets.