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Re:I built "Middle Class Museum", a tour of things that used... by tim-tday on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @10:38AM (#47935271)
Inflation adjusted?
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Re:I built "Middle Class Museum", a tour of things that used... by mitthrowaway2 on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @12:04PM (#47936332)
Looking at an inflation calculator, the average rate since 1980 has been 3.06% over 46 years. Compounded, 1.0306^46 = 4.0.

So, adjusting for inflation, a single income family in 1980 would be equivalent to a four-income family today. Since millennials currently get by with just two incomes, they actually come out way ahead when adjusted for inflation.

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Re:I built "Middle Class Museum", a tour of things that used... by syel on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @10:43AM (#47935339)
No, as it's mainly supposed to be a humorous/satirical take similar to other experiences on the site. I didn't intend for it to be a finance piece originally but I know if inflation adjusted, whole experience will change.
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