On Tue, 10 Apr 2001 14:00:11 -0400, goldenboy <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >THINGS THEY SAID IN 1959... > >(1) "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's >going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20." [snipped several other examples of the effects of inflation] Does anyone know the conversion rate for 1959 dollars vs. 2001 dollars? (i.e., the earning potential vs. cost-of-living adjusted in respect to each other -- while the lament is likely true given for a family of 4, what does $20 earned in 1959 represent so far as hours worked, etc.?) >(35) "Cars which dim their lights by sensors, automatic transmissions, and >who knows what else? Pretty soon they will drive themselves." > * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, etc * * please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *