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To: Luis Gonzalez
Gas was higher in 1960.

Someone earning minimum wage in 1960 ($1.00 an hr) paid 25% of an hours pay for a gallon of gas (plus they got full serve).

Someone today earning minimum wage ($5.15 an hr) pays 33%+ of an hours pay for a gallon of gas and NO service.

I used minimum wage because it's the only wage factor available to me.

91 posted on 04/03/2004 7:58:40 AM PST by lewislynn (Free traders know it isn't , they just believe cheap popcorn makers raises their living standards.)
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To: lewislynn
Then find median wage in 1960.
148 posted on 04/03/2004 3:35:31 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Sin Pátria, pero sin amo.)
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