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To: Blood of Tyrants

When I was 13 years old you could buy a gallon of gasoline for a quarter. Today a 1963 quarter will still buy a gallon of gasoline.


3 posted on 05/27/2014 2:07:39 PM PDT by 1raider1
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To: 1raider1

According to inflation calculators, the inflation rate from 1800 to 1913 was -40%. From then until now it is 2500%.


7 posted on 05/27/2014 2:13:25 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: 1raider1

I always say in 1963 a quarter would buy a loaf of bread and it still will today. Just like it will buy a gallon of gas. Its hard to believe how much the dollar has been devalued in our lifetime.


23 posted on 05/27/2014 3:11:28 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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