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Predictions on the state of work in the year 2000 (feddit.de)
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[–] Bonehead@kbin.social 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

I think you misread that, because $40,000 in 1966 is roughly $385,000 in today's dollars.

Edit: conversely, $40,000 in today's dollars would be $4,176.25 in 1966.

[–] aberrate_junior_beatnik@midwest.social 9 points 7 months ago

Pretty sure that's the joke

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 6 points 7 months ago

That was the joke. I make $40k today.