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Buzzcook · May 21, 2013, 01:03 PM

Young people don't have the same kind of disposable income as the pre-1980s generation did.

The $5 an hour I earned in 1972 is worth a lot more than what kids are making for the same job today.
Gun values were a lot lower relative to earnings as well. 10 hours labor would get me a good used handgun or rifle and less than half that for military surplus.
My latest revolver cost $300. How many hours would a typical 18 year old kid have to work to earn that, if they can get a job?

May 21, 2013, 01:03 PM	#34
Buzzcook Senior Member Join Date: November 29, 2007 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 6,126	Young people don't have the same kind of disposable income as the pre-1980s generation did. The $5 an hour I earned in 1972 is worth a lot more than what kids are making for the same job today. Gun values were a lot lower relative to earnings as well. 10 hours labor would get me a good used handgun or rifle and less than half that for military surplus. My latest revolver cost $300. How many hours would a typical 18 year old kid have to work to earn that, if they can get a job?