[ARC5] ARC-5 costs and everything

[Bob Macklin]

A car from the 40's or 50's are much easier to fix yourself then today's 
cars!

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hwhall at compuserve.com>
To: <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [ARC5] ARC-5 costs and everything


> In making comparisons like these one has to beware of accidentally
> comparing apples and oranges. A "car" from the 1940s or 1950s is far
> from the same article as a "car" today, for example. They do the same
> basic job but there are big differences in the technology, reliability,
> longevity, comfort and so on. I would guess that almost all
> technological products present similar difficulties in comparison.
> Perhaps very basic things like simple foods (e.g., the commonly cited
> loaf of bread) or fruits or vegetables are better comparison items, but
> even then there are hidden improvements in harvesting, preparation,
> delivery, preservatives and so on. Gold is also an uncertain measure
> because its value is driven strongly by speculation.
>
> Interesting stuff to think about, though!
>
> 73 all,
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth G. Gordon <kgordon2006 at verizon.net>
> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Thu, Feb 18, 2010 8:31 pm
> Subject: [ARC5] ARC-5 costs and everything
>
>
> Go to:
>
> http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
>
> and take a close look at the various values.
>
> The value of our dollar stayed pretty much the same from 1780 through
> 1913...then started its precipitous slide to its present value.
>
> For instance, if you take the value of anything from about 1880, to get
> the
> present "value" in dollars, multiply the 1880 value by 26, more or less.
>
> Things have not gotten more expensive: our dollar has become worth
> less....or worthless, if you would rather.
>
> For instance, you could walk into a car dealership in 1930 and plunk
> down 20
> ea $20.00 gold pieces for a new Ford or Chevy. That's $400 then.
>
> You can take those same $20.00 gold pieces (assuming the car dealer
> would
> know what to do with them), and plunk them down for a new $18 to $20K
> car,
> the "value" of an ounce of gold presently hovering around $1K/ounce.
>
> I say it is disgusting.
>
> Ken Gordon W7EKB
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