I know many of you hate math, love pontoon boats and 5th wheel campers, but I'd like to give you this. You will not be able to comprehend it, I know, but here it is.
1962
Gas: 30-cents/gallon
Median Household Income $6,000
Mileage: 14 mpg
Distance per 1/1,000 of income: 280 miles
2022
Gas: $5.00/gallon
Median Household Income $75,000
Mileage: 25 mpg
Distance per 1/1,000 of income: 375 miles
We travel father today on earned money than we did 60 years ago.
1962
Gas: 30-cents/gallon
Median Household Income $6,000
Mileage: 14 mpg
Distance per 1/1,000 of income: 280 miles
2022
Gas: $5.00/gallon
Median Household Income $75,000
Mileage: 25 mpg
Distance per 1/1,000 of income: 375 miles
We travel father today on earned money than we did 60 years ago.