I was watching the 1949 Benefits Britain program and found it very interesting, totally different attitudes.
The last episode featured a 19 year old who wanted to be a rapper, who said life was easier back then as "they didn't have the modern day stresses we have".
No, they were only still rebuilding the country after a war. Stress, what stress?
Overall, the 1949 attitude seemed to benefit (pardon the pun) most of those who took part in the end.