tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9619963.post9034341303196395545..comments2023-12-08T12:50:34.303-08:00Comments on W.C. Varones: Is the middle class disappearing into the upper class?W.C. Varoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663570682958847976noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9619963.post-20814972651249924172016-06-21T14:11:53.234-07:002016-06-21T14:11:53.234-07:00in 1967 bought a lot more house, food, and gasolin...<em>in 1967 bought a lot more house, food, and gasoline than it buys today.</em><br /><br />When you consider the cost of gasoline, you need to consider that a comparable car today gets better mileage.<br /><br />Housing is cheap where I live (in north central Florida) where the local governments allow builders to build. Also most homes not have better flooring and counter tops than the linoleum and Formica of the 1970's. My son (a recent high school only graduate and plumber) recently bought a nice condominium for $44,000.<br /><br />http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/Gainesville-FL/pmf,pf_pt/condo_type/24821_rid/40000-60000_price/142-213_mp/pricea_sort/29.924886,-82.056541,29.44767,-82.695122_rect/10_zm/JWOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004178958481335795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9619963.post-40635872787388506082016-06-21T13:45:24.520-07:002016-06-21T13:45:24.520-07:00Adjusting for inflation, many consumer staple food...<em>Adjusting for inflation, many consumer staple foods, including a large number of fruits and vegetables and bread, are cheaper today than they were 20 or 30 years ago. </em><br /><br />http://www.ers.usda.gov/amber-waves/2014-april/food-prices%E2%80%94taking-the-long-term-view.aspx#.V2mm5p5VKlMJWOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004178958481335795noreply@blogger.com