Question About Boomer Parents

[*Nately120*]

(01-26-2022, 02:45 PM)bjf123 Wrote: The money is a huge difference. My parents bought me a new car while I was still in high school in the mid 70’s. I think sticker on the car was under $3,000, so it was less than 10% of my dad’s salary. I think he was making mid $30’s. Tuition at X was what, $2,500 for the year?  

What’s the sticker on a nice, new, small car today, at least $15K and X is what, $40K?  You need to be making a LOT more today to have the same things that we Boomers were able to enjoy.


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And boomers wonder why teens would rather try to become TikTok or Youtube famous rather than working a real job.

[basballguy]

(01-26-2022, 02:45 PM)bjf123 Wrote: The money is a huge difference. My parents bought me a new car while I was still in high school in the mid 70’s. I think sticker on the car was under $3,000, so it was less than 10% of my dad’s salary. I think he was making mid $30’s. Tuition at X was what, $2,500 for the year?  

What’s the sticker on a nice, new, small car today, at least $15K and X is what, $40K?  You need to be making a LOT more today to have the same things that we Boomers were able to enjoy.


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I'm not really sure you're making a good comparison here.  

https://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=35000&year=1975