Re:I was there when the DC-8 went supersonic
by zhte415 on Sunday August 22, 2021 @05:44AM
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10% of the median price of a house then vs less than 2.5% today. Inflation isn't always a great measure for comparison, especially as over longer periods of time it starts to get decisively apples to oranges.
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Re:I was there when the DC-8 went supersonic
by gambiting on Sunday August 22, 2021 @08:10AM
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I think it's better to look at certain items to understand the value. For instance, a brand new Ford Mustang back then was $2300 when it launched. So in that context, getting a $1000 bonus is very nice indeed.