Large amounts of leisure time to pursue family bonds, simple things
One aspect of this seeming utopia that is often forgotten, however, is that the standard of living “enjoyed” by these workers and families was often shockingly low.
A life of no modern healthcare, no travel for pleasure, no electronics, few books or reading material, and a very-low-quality education can be had by a great many people without the sorts of work schedules we now endure.
Source: Genius of 19th Century Farmers » Alex Jones’ Infowars: There’s a war on for your mind!