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10% of the median price of a house then vs less than 2.5% today. Inflation isn't always a great measure for comparison, especially as over longer periods of tim

10% of the median price of a house then vs less than 2.5% today. Inflation isn't always a great measure for comparison, especially as over longer periods of time it starts to get decisively apples to oranges.

gambiting 5y ago
I think it's better to look at certain items to understand the value. For instance, a brand new Ford Mustang back then was $2300 when it launched. So in that context, getting a $1000 bonus is very nice indeed.
dwighttk 5y ago
Hey we didn’t know we wanted oranges back then