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Rapid City, SD

price of a stamp:

1972....8 cents
2012...45 cents
465.5% increase

cost of a gallon of gas:

1972....55 cents
2012...$3.52

540% increase

2/14/2012 2:08:51 PM

[email protected]

Average household wage in 1972 was $4,129.99

Average household wage in 2011 was $42,456.00

1000% increase

2/14/2012 2:19:56 PM

Massachusetts

flashback,,,,,1972.

•HBO (Home Box Office) subscription cable TV launch


•First commercially successful game (Pong) released


•Nike running shoes hit the market

boy i'm getting old.....seems like yesterday.

2/14/2012 2:38:20 PM

Rapid City, SD

dang eddy.....i was weathly back then....lol

the data i found indicates average household wage:

1972 as $11,115.00

2011 as $64,200.00

477% increase

2/14/2012 2:43:38 PM

[email protected]

Can't trust google lol. either way, It's crazy.

2/14/2012 4:02:19 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Then bottled water (water fountain and a glass)
Today we buy bottled water....lol

2/14/2012 5:28:34 PM

North Smithfield, RI

in 1972 the Boston Red Sox lost their division by one half game in a strike shortened season !

2/14/2012 5:44:55 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

1972 - the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup
2011 - the cup finally returns to Boston

2/14/2012 6:10:44 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

I married the love of my life in 1972 and we are going to retire together this spring. As far as those earning numbers I have been looking at this site a lot lately. http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/COLA/AWI.html

2/14/2012 8:59:31 PM

Ashby, MA

1972 - a baby girl was born
2011 - that girl has been my beautiful wife for 14 years (Elia, Happy Valentines Day!)

2/14/2012 9:05:04 PM

Upa Creek, MO

1972 - average weight of a competitive pumpkin 56 pounds
2011 - average weight of a competitive pumpkin 843 pounds

1405% increase!

2/14/2012 9:21:18 PM

Muddy Waters

In 1972 I weighed 110 pds
2012 I weigh 192 pds
75% increase I'm doing quite well comparatively speaking!lol

2/14/2012 9:50:39 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

In 1972 I was 5 years old. in 2012 im am 45

900% increase!

in 1972 I weighed 46 lbs. In 2012 I weigh 220 lbs

478% Increase!

2/14/2012 10:01:28 PM

Littleton, Colorado

In 1972 I thought I was doing right well with my new Colorado state record pumpkin of 115 pounds! Can you imagine that a T.V. station had me bring it down to televise that "huge" pumpkin. I guess it's all in perspective, as you pointed out well, Luke!

2/14/2012 11:45:05 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Ankleberry, got any pictures you can scan and post?

2/15/2012 1:48:55 AM

Connecticut, USA

In 1972 I acted like a kid....

Well, some things never change.

2/15/2012 5:40:30 AM

Johnston, R.I.

why grow up

2/15/2012 6:51:53 AM

anytown U.S,A,

Just something else to ponder.
The average Company Executive pay increased over the average workers pay by
42 to 1 in 1960
to 344 to 1 in 2007

2/15/2012 7:09:36 AM

anytown U.S,A,

thats 42 times ave. worker pay
and 344 times ave. workers pay

2/15/2012 7:10:35 AM

Quincy, CA

In 1972 I moved into a small cabin in Nevada City, CA.
The rent was $67.50 a month.
And the landlord paid all the utilities; electricity, natural gas, water, garbage.

2/15/2012 10:45:01 AM

Brittnau , Switzerland

wats the price for 1 Egg in 1972?
wats the price for 1 Egg in 2012?

wats the price for 1 Bread in 1972 ?
wats the price for 1 bread in 2012 ?

wats a worker get for his work in 1972 ?
wats a worker get for his work in 2012 ?

2/15/2012 2:47:05 PM

Ohio

1972 I was 4 years Old - allowance for a week 1.00

2012 44 yrs old, Married- allowance after paycheck 0.00

Thats a 100% decrease.

2/15/2012 7:51:27 PM

Littleton, Colo

Jan 1, 1972....number one song = Melanie - Brand New Key
Jan 1, 2012....number one song = LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It

In 1972 Coors Light wasn't even being produced......

2/15/2012 10:09:19 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

1972 I was 10, allowance was 50c and occasional pay for extra chores. We remodeled front shed (east and south windows) into seasonal greenhouse in 68, remodeled it again and wintered stuff in it. (Poor Dad and his attempts to grow/keep fuschia alive...)

2012 married for 30 years (very soon) and what $????

That's okay, still playing in the dirt!

BillF, that is a scary site indeed to be mulling.

2/15/2012 10:13:49 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Base 1972 Corvette $5500.00 Base 2012 Corvette $49,600.00 900% pop Makes a stamp seem cheep

2/15/2012 10:20:30 PM

Littleton, Colorado

I'll see what I can find, OkieGal. I know I've got some great pictures of it somewhere.

2/15/2012 10:29:09 PM

Muddy Waters

In 1972 I cut lawns in a trailer park & trimmed the grass around the skirting with hand clippers for 3 bucks a lawn.about a 1.50 per hr cash.I cut enough to buy my own lawn mower & a 100$ minibike.I have got a raise since then.LOL,the hard work payed off!

2/15/2012 11:13:09 PM

canal winchester ohio

In 1972 I was walking uphill both ways to school in either waist deep snow or mud. Had to shoot a rabbit on the way if I wanted to have lunch and.got 1 Lays potato chip and was thankful for it. Those were the days.

2/16/2012 12:00:26 AM

$1.00 in 1972 had the same buying power as $5.33 in 2012.

That's a 533% increase in the amount of dollars it takes to buy the same item.

2/16/2012 4:15:16 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

at some point toilet paper became ballroom tissue, An old person became a senior citizen, chairman became chairperson,death became passing away......

2/16/2012 8:15:25 AM

Joliet, IL

1972 I started kindergarten. 40 years later and I am still acting like I am 5 years old.....what time is recess, then I want some milk and cookies, maybe a nap, and then play some more.

2/16/2012 1:34:28 PM

Littleton, Colo

In 1972 Brooks had a poster of the Iceman on his bedroom ceiling above his bed......
In 2012 Brooks has a poster of the Iceman on his bedroom ceiling above his bed............

2/16/2012 5:45:00 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

....lol

2/16/2012 6:01:55 PM

Rapid City, SD

you guys and gals are funny........lol........good stuff

2/16/2012 8:10:37 PM

Massachusetts

c'mon brooks ! you gonna take that LYING DOWN!!!

2/16/2012 8:24:47 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Shaz, 1972 I graduated from High School, and we used to run around at night and throw a couple hundred rolls of toilet paper into people's trees!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

2/16/2012 11:22:17 PM

Littleton, Colo

Wayne........but did you start in the backyard firzt and work your way forward ?......

2/16/2012 11:38:40 PM

[email protected]

I'm jealous Brooks.
You never asked me for a poster. Having a poster of the Watermelon guy from North Carolina. that's just not right Brooks.

2/17/2012 12:07:53 AM

Anchorage Alaska

In 72 I was in 9th grade and broke my femur playing king of the hill ( I lost ..lol..) 6 weeks in the traction in the hospital total bill for everything $1600..40 years later that probably would cost $250 000..makes you wonder

2/17/2012 12:45:51 AM

Minnesota

medium quality crop land in iowa averaged $219 per acre in 1972. medium quality crop land in iowa in 2011 sold for an average of $6,708 per acre. thats an increase of 3,078%

(google)

2/17/2012 12:47:12 PM