40for60 t1_j4vt9lg wrote
Reply to comment by biguncutmonster in The Number of Hours You'd Have to Work at a Minimum Wage Job to Afford a Year of Tuition in Each State by SandyBeaches2016
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/gallery/chart-detail/?chartId=76967
Even though these domestic flights appear not to have changed that much, international airfares have become much more affordable. According to Nomad Wallet, in 1970, a return flight between New York and London was retailed for $550. With inflation, that's around $5,350 in today's money. With low-cost airlines abound, tickets between New York and London can range from $300 to $1,000 in economy.
https://clickamericana.com/topics/science-technology/international-phone-calls-1965
https://www.greencarcongress.com/2019/09/20190930-sivak.html
cybicle t1_j4wzo8f wrote
Yeah, because domestic flights and international phone calls are major expenses for most US citizens.
By the way, your first link point to a chart which shows that "Total food budget share increased from 9.4 percent of disposable income to 10.3 percent in 2021"
40for60 t1_j4x30wv wrote
and yet food is still 50% cheaper, what is your point?
cybicle t1_j4x9uli wrote
You can whattabout all day long. The big picture is that, overall, wages vs purchasing power hasn't increased.
40for60 t1_j4xcw2c wrote
did i ever claim it did? you're so angry that you make shit up in your head. How are you any different then the MAGA morons about masks?
cybicle t1_j4xk0pz wrote
> other costs where higher in the past though, housing , food, communication, transportation everything else was more expensive.
You implied things were less affordable in the past, but when compared to typical wages in the past, that isn't true.
40for60 t1_j4xlrv9 wrote
prove it,
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