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Now let us look at the real cost of living in the 1950s vs now
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Posted on June 7, 2021 at 12:20:13 | ||
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The theory being that since corporate tax rates were so much higher in the 50s then the cost of living would be much higher also. Cost of car in the 50s 46% of family income Cost of House 2.2x income Cost of car 2014 56% of family income Cost of House 5.6 times income This does not jibe with the theory. Suprise, Suprise, Suprise So let us stop talkin' falsely now, the hour's getting late -- Robert Allen Zimmerman |
Such a complicated subject area and maybe too much simplification to make any point, posted on June 7, 2021 at 18:14:40 | |
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50's America was working its way out of the Great Depression and WW2. OTOH, poverty in America was well over 25% in the 50's. Lowered rapidly in the 60's and 70's, but had been on an upward creep since - except for the over 65's who have set themselves up nicely in the zero debt generation .......... But working out if corporate taxation rates made any of this happen is rather simplistic. The rise and rise of materialism/consumerism and the idea that workers get chained to the debt machine are, I would think, more pertinent. |
That trend is certainly noticed..., posted on June 7, 2021 at 19:20:27 | |
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You can buy one in St. Louis..., posted on June 7, 2021 at 17:56:18 | |
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I guess they didn't get the memo. -Rod |
"There's no substitute for checking your own tire pressures. ", posted on June 8, 2021 at 06:21:04 | |
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when you don't have TPM! |
Even with., posted on June 8, 2021 at 07:02:34 | |
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That way, you don't have to rely on the system.
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RE: Now let us look at the real cost of living in the 1950s vs now, posted on June 7, 2021 at 13:32:07 | |
"The theory being" Red flag right there. |
But..., posted on June 8, 2021 at 05:34:29 | |
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...even though they're same vehicle, that's on you. They're not. The Venue's interior is marginally larger in every respect and offers more total useful volume. Venue Accent Your response illustrates an observation by srdavis2000. ;) |
But decidedly different body!, posted on June 8, 2021 at 05:49:11 | |
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Car and Driver was not impressed. |
And?, posted on June 8, 2021 at 06:22:14 | |
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It's got a roomier cabin! You're such a grumpy old SOB - even if we all still love you. ;) |
You beat me to it pointing out the obvious, posted on June 7, 2021 at 12:52:01 | |
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at least to some of us. ;) |