[at-l] Maps

[Jim Bullard]

The 1966 prices I quoted for gas was what was being charged where I lived at
the time near Fort Drum, NY. I can vouch for Art's pricing on a new Chevy.
One of my Army buddies bought a brand new Chevy Malibu and paid $2600. There
wasn't any sales tax then BTW. When I graduated from college in 1971
beginning teachers in NY were averaging $8K. I know that in many states
teachers were paid less.

On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 9:42 AM, Carla & Dave Hicks <daveh at psknet.com>
wrote:

> Art
>
> Rather curious as to the source of the 1966 figures.  Not challenging you.
> Just looking for a source for reference for nationwide cost.
>
> I have bookmarked http://www.gti.net/mocolib1/prices/1966.html, which is a
> record of how much things cost in Morris County, New Jersey.
>
> Chainsaw
>
> BTW -- That was the first year that Carla taught and she made $5,200.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Art Cloutman" <Art at crystalacresnh.com>
> To: "Jim Bullard" <jim.bullard at gmail.com>; <at-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Maps
>
>
> Wow, that seems out of range with my experience.
> Movies were about $1.00 in 1966 now they are $8.
> Houses averaged $15,000 in 1966 now $250,00.
> Teacher's starting salary was $6,000 in 66 now
> it's around $35,000.  I bought a brand new Chevy
> in 66 for $2,000.  The same quality car would be
> closer to $18,000.  Teacher's salaries seem
> consistent with government stats but my other
> examples seem to be off.  Maybe that is how we
> have managed to hold public employee salaries
> down?
>
> Sure is going to be a beautiful day in the
> mountains.   The sun is shining and temps around
> 35 degrees in NH.  I'm sure I'll be able to spot
> Mt Washington and Franconia Ridge from the top of
> Gunstock.  (Had to throw in something close to
> trail related.)
>
>
>
>
> >Your figures are off Skylander. I just ran a
> >comparison on the Bureau of Labor Statistics
> >Inflation calculator
> ><<http://stats.bls.gov/>http://stats.bls.gov/>
> >and click on "Inflation Calculator". When I got
> >married in 1966 regular gas was 23¢/gal. If gas
> >had gone up only as much as inflation, regular
> >gas today would be $1.50/gallon but regular gas
> >around here is $3.50/gallon and according to the
> >news will be going up about 16¢/gallon in the
> >next week or two. If our gas goes to $8/gallon
> >Bermudans will be paying $14-16.
> >
> >Side note: If minimum wage had gone up in
> >relation to inflation it would now be $8.15/hr.
> >
> >2008/3/12 <<mailto:Bror8588 at aol.com>Bror8588 at aol.com>:
> >
> >Well, in Bermuda they have been paying $6.00
> >plus for years for a gallon of fuel,  Europe
> >also has been paying high prices.  If the
> >inflation of Gasoline kept pace with salaries
> >since the 1960s we might be paying close to
> >$30.00 per gallon or more,   When ALDHA met in
> >Hanover, NH, it was possible to attend using
> >public transportation as the bus went there, but
> >now the alternate year meeting is in Gettysburg,
> >PA and there is no public transportation
> >available.  There does not seem to be much
> >enthusiasm for using "Green" methods of
> >transportation.
> >
> >Of course, I could get to a nearby town and then hike to Gettysburg.
> >
> >Nah!
> >
> >Jack Skylander
> >
> >
> >
> >
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