1996 ad perfectly predicted today’s high cost-of-living. What it means for the next 30 years — and how to plan
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1996 ad perfectly predicted today’s high cost-of-living. What it means for the next 30 years — and how to plan
“They say in thirty years a burger & fries could cost $16, a vacation $12,500, and a basic car $65,000.”
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1996 ad perfectly predicted today’s high cost-of-living. What it means for the next 30 years — and how to plan
“They say in thirty years a burger & fries could cost $16, a vacation $12,500, and a basic car $65,000.”
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How a 1990s magazine ad accurately predicted the depressing cost of modern living: 'You'll eat in, won't drive and won't go on vacation'
It said a burger and fries could cost $16 and a basic car might be $65K by now. The ad's warning is especially prescient given that millions say they can't retire