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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by throwaway946513 on Monday November 01, 2021 @11:45AM (#29068270)
Though, the accounting for this ad, we don't see the inflation adjusted price - because $1600 in 1991 isn't the same as $1600 now.

That $1600 Tandy would equate to ~$3250 in Today's day and age.

So, essentially an M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pro.

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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by throw0101a on Monday November 01, 2021 @12:50PM (#29069354)
Even if you use the nominal value of $1600 as opposed to the "real" value, you're getting way more capabilities.

I bought my 2003 VW Golf brand new from the dealer for CA$ 30K all-in, and after inflation that's the equivalent of about CA$ 40K nowadays. I'd get a pretty good car with much better tech and safety even for $30K, and could get something relatively fancy for $40K.

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