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aarondhgraham · January 7, 2014, 04:17 PM

I base things on minimum wage,,,
In 1968 Minimum wage was $1.15/hour,,,
A box of 50 .22 LR cartridges was (IIRC) 85 cents.

That means for an hours work,,,
I could buy 1.35 boxes of .22 ammo.

Today the minimum wage is $7.25/hour,,,
Last week I paid $2.47 for a box of 50 CCI Blazer .22 cartridges.

That means for an hours work,,,
I could buy 2.93 boxes of .22 ammo.

looking at it this way,,,
.22 ammo is cheaper than when I graduated high school.

Go figure.

Aarond

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January 7, 2014, 04:17 PM	#4
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I base things on minimum wage,,, I base things on minimum wage,,, In 1968 Minimum wage was $1.15/hour,,, A box of 50 .22 LR cartridges was (IIRC) 85 cents. That means for an hours work,,, I could buy 1.35 boxes of .22 ammo. Today the minimum wage is $7.25/hour,,, Last week I paid $2.47 for a box of 50 CCI Blazer .22 cartridges. That means for an hours work,,, I could buy 2.93 boxes of .22 ammo. looking at it this way,,, .22 ammo is cheaper than when I graduated high school. Go figure. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)