Average incomes have gone up approximately 500% since 1970. In that same span, however, the cost of basic household goods has gone up 482%, the cost of a four year education has gone up 994%, and the cost of an average home has gone up 917%.
Luckily I can make up for it by saving my extra gas money each month. Thank ya, mista boss man.
Pay the bills and feed the kids first, OK?