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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by bserge on Monday December 21, 2020 @06:20AM (#25493893)
Does that account for inflation? Because I believe you could buy way more for $100 in the early 19th century...
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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by mehrdadn on Monday December 21, 2020 @06:24AM (#25493914)
Believe it or not, it appears to have NOT been adjusted for inflation. (So, multiply it by 15x.) See the $249.60 per year figure here and the following paragraph.

http://lestweforget.hamptonu.edu/page.cfm?uuid=9FEC4E79-B361...

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Re:iPhone factory workers say they haven’t been paid, cause ... by srtjstjsj on Monday December 21, 2020 @09:02AM (#25494992)
adjusting for inflation is also adjusting for purchasing power, so the old numbers might be a better reference point for low Cost of Living in India
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