This comic was from 89. So it would have been worth $89. When it became 1990 it would have been worth $90. Thats how inflation works. Every year things cost a dollar more.
With Calvin as their kid, it's a safe bet they weren't driving a new car.
I'm reminded of an exercise we did when I was in 9th grade: "Write down how much money you want to make per year!" What a pointless exercise. I had no idea how much things cost. Inflation is a thing. And I ended up moving to an area that was much more expensive than where we lived while I was in school. I'm pretty sure my first real job out of grad school paid more than what I had written down, but I certainly wasn't rolling in cash.
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flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works · 54 pts · 108d
I hate that sinking feeling of regret.
Well done Watterson, very palpable
OpenStars@piefed.social · 24 pts · 108d
$75? I'd bet it is closer to $90, maybe even $100.
showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website · 17 pts · 107d
Hey it was the ‘80s. Cars didn’t hit a hundred bucks till the ‘90s I think.
Elshender@sh.itjust.works · 35 pts · 107d
This comic was from 89. So it would have been worth $89. When it became 1990 it would have been worth $90. Thats how inflation works. Every year things cost a dollar more.
OpenStars@piefed.social · 15 pts · 107d
TIL that inflation builds character 😁
snoons@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 107d
Thus, the value of a dollar.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 105d
!explainlikeimcalvin@sh.itjust.works
DaGeek247@fedia.io · 11 pts · 107d
The most popular car sold in 1990 was the Honda accord, which cost around 12,000 brand new. It is totally fair to say that it cost at least $75, maybe even $100.
OpenStars@piefed.social · 6 pts · 107d
Yes, 12,000 is definitely closer to $100 than to $75 😁🙃
limelight79@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 106d
With Calvin as their kid, it's a safe bet they weren't driving a new car.
I'm reminded of an exercise we did when I was in 9th grade: "Write down how much money you want to make per year!" What a pointless exercise. I had no idea how much things cost. Inflation is a thing. And I ended up moving to an area that was much more expensive than where we lived while I was in school. I'm pretty sure my first real job out of grad school paid more than what I had written down, but I certainly wasn't rolling in cash.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 107d
watterson is an artist with just black and white. amazing expression. looking back i can't believe i was lucky enough to grow up with this every day
DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 107d
oh man
DontNoodles@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 107d
Oh man!
Elshender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 107d