Why Its Pointless To Argue With Global Warming Believers 2051
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Yes, in 1900, you made what you could... and it was in gold, not paper money.
snip So, you're income didn't keep up with inflation. As the above figures show, most people's incomes outpaced...
In 1993, I was only getting $40k-year. No, I could only afford the new car, but not the new home running for $130k.
It does matter. Especially when the Federal Government did not boost wages accordingly with the rate of inflation.
There were some forms of plastic back then. I still have my grandmothers comb that is plastic from that era.
All due to moves to foreign countries because it got too expensive to refine in the U.S.
Steel is now imported for the most part. There are other considerations that weren't taken into account,... like off shore outsourcing.
I doubt it. And it shows. Heck, the kids here are turning down $10-hour jobs because it isn't enough to fund their way thru college. Which is probably why there are so many help wanted signs in stores and restaurants.
-- Where are we going? And why am I in this handbasket?