>>4468741

In 1965 the min wage was $1.25 and a McDonalds Cheeseburger cost $0.35, or 28% of one-working hour wage.

Today, the minimum wage is $7.25 and that same cheesburger costs $1.00 or, 13.7% of one-working hour wage.

The prices have gotten even lower regarding airfare, (believe it or not).

It does NOT matter what we use as the basis of our currency, so as long as WE ALL AGREE what is currency.

Prices have decreased, while wages have increased and we're better off now, than our grand parents were "back when everything cost a nickle."

Sorry about my slide, just had to put this out there.

>>4468899

Comparisons only work if they're apples to apples. Houses, cars, airfare, all ackchually CHEAPER today than they were 60 years ago.

>>4468906

Not sure if you get the point, so I'll dumb it down for you…

We have more disposable income today than our parents, or grandparents did.

>>4468916

Missed the point entirely, it's not just food that's cheaper (even though it's crap) but EVERYTHING is cheaper (with the sole exception of a college education)

>>4468946

Wrong. Our "currency" is tied to our GDP, more importantly our ability to earn income, pay taxes and repay debt. Our system of money, as you know it, is tied to the fact that you will borrow money and pay more money back (through your labor) than you borrowed.

If we didn't borrow money, our money would be worthless, but you'd have more money if you didn't borrow any. That's why some things are priced out of your reach.

>>4469015

Sorry that your 401k is tied to the markets. The markets and inflation are two separate animals. Inflation is simply how much paper money printed weighed against production levels. The market is pure speculation on the profitability of a particular company might be. It's not 'rigged' to screw you over, it's 'rigged' to help you, because no nation ever thrived being a welfare state. It is in everyone's best interest to pay you just enough to need to borrow a little moar.

If you want to win the game, borrow the least amount of money.

>>4469041

You're forgetting to base your percentage on the min wage though.

>>4469065

So, I have a hard time putting stock into articles about financials… so should you because they're often paid to write what they want us to think and not the truth, and fired when they do print the truth without permission. I promise I will read it later though anon.

>>4469103

Totally agree anon. The Rothschilds are pissed at POTUS and that's why the interest rates keep increasing. They're trying to make him look bad at a profit to them 100% agree with you on that. The way we can get back at them is invest in bonds and CD's and borrow less when possible. Our interest on borrowed $$ goes straight to them, but they lose $$ when we save money.