How can I reset a lot of permissions at once?

It seems my system has reset something so admin-level users have read-only permissions for a pantload of files and folders. In every "get info" box the generic "admin" user has read-only priveleges. I can't stop and change permissions every time I want to work with a file.

Use the 'gear' icon at the bottom of the Get Info window (for a folder) and select 'Apply to enclosed items...'. Use this with care because it will make all the files match and may remove some permissions required. I recommend doing this only for items in an individual's user folder and not at the drive or system level.
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