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Old 04-01-2011, 06:25 PM   #15 (permalink)
jamesqf
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But how much did your dad make per hour? Back in those days, that $5 fillup might have represented an hour's work.

Today, I can still go more than 300 miles on a $20 bill (though it looks like I'm only going to make it about 3 weeks on the last $20, instead of my usual month...), and fill my tank (about 700 miles of driving) for less than what I make for an hour's work.