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The value of money
2010-Nov-28, Sunday 23:40In actual terms, someone earning about £25K today is close to the average, and probably struggling to get by. But a hundred years ago, that would've been a very comfortable living. Two hundred years ago, that would've put you in the very wealthiest sector of society, with servants to do your bidding and every need catered for.
Triple that today, you're looking at a good earning for a member of the professions: a doctor, a lawyer, an MP. A hundred years ago, it'd give youa millionaires lifestyle. Two hundred years ago, a billionaires lifestyle. So I thought I'd do a poll...
( My answers to the above poll, with some explanations )
Triple that today, you're looking at a good earning for a member of the professions: a doctor, a lawyer, an MP. A hundred years ago, it'd give youa millionaires lifestyle. Two hundred years ago, a billionaires lifestyle. So I thought I'd do a poll...
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Poll #5213 The days of yore
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 23
You have a fixed income of £75,000 per year, when would you rather live
You have a fixed income of £75,000 per year, when would you happily live
You are male and have a fixed income of £27,612 per year, when would you rather live
You are male and have a fixed income of £27,612 per year, when would you happily live
You are female and have a fixed income of £22,152 per year, when would you rather live
You are female and have a fixed income of £22,152 per year, when would you happily live
( My answers to the above poll, with some explanations )
