That’s how the minimum age for purchasing tobacco used to work in the US; if states wanted a specific chunk of federal funding, their minimum age had to be set to at least 18.
I think age / location / profession have a lot to do with what socioeconomic circles people run in.
Not to mention luck of the draw.
From the fonts I’d guess NYT
Edit: other comments are saying Washington Post
There’s a great behind the bastards podcast episode about this guy!
Out of curiosity, what are you cooking that requires quick changes to heat level?
The Behind the Bastards podcast covered Jack Welch, definitely worth a listen.