On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 07:16:58PM EST, A.J.Mechelynck wrote: > cga2000 wrote: > >On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 06:04:46PM EST, A.J.Mechelynck wrote: > >>Tim Chase wrote: > >>[...] > >>>Just my $0.02 adjusted for inflation, minus taxes, social security, and > >>>medicare. > >>> > >>>-tim > >>> > >>> > >>LOL. Must be at least $20 after adjustment, no? > > > >Isn't the other way 'round..? > > > >With 0.02 cents left for the list after adjustment? > > > >Thanks, > >cga > >
> Depends how much you reckon for inflation, and on which basis: two of > George Washington's cents, plus inflation, would make a goodly sum > nowadays, don't you think? Yes, but as you no doubt realize, there is such a big difference in terms of lifestyles between his time and ours that it's practically impossible to make such comparisons just using the value of money as your reference. In a sense it's as bit as if for some reason you decided to move to, say Guatemala .. where you would need to have access to quite a sizeable income to keep up with the lifestyle of the average middle-class Bruxellois .. but on the other hand you would live reasonably well on a handful of euros a day if you went "native". Just my two .. no that's enough .. I won't say it. :-) Thanks, cga
