Seems like a false comparison: 1973->2011 = 38years 1900->1973 = 73years Although it does make me aware of an interesting question. Obviously I'd rather be r

Seems like a false comparison: 1973->2011 = 38years 1900->1973 = 73years Although it does make me aware of an interesting question. Obviously I'd rather be rich last year over middle class this year. How about five years ago? Ten? A hundred? As fun as questions like this are, we don't get to make that choice. Might as well just focus on getting rich now :-/