Many inflation metrics are based on a “basket of goods”. Let’s say a basket of goods in 1990 is a month’s rent, a new TV, a month’s groceries, three outfits, some toys for the kids, a digital camera, and a porno magazine.
In 2026, people can barely afford rent and groceries. People aren’t buying a basket of goods. They’re downloading their porn for free. The comparison is flawed.
Yeah except that’s not even close to true. $5 in December 2015 is worth $6.85 in December 2025 (the most recent data available).
https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=5&year1=201512&year2=202512
I don’t believe you.
Many inflation metrics are based on a “basket of goods”. Let’s say a basket of goods in 1990 is a month’s rent, a new TV, a month’s groceries, three outfits, some toys for the kids, a digital camera, and a porno magazine.
In 2026, people can barely afford rent and groceries. People aren’t buying a basket of goods. They’re downloading their porn for free. The comparison is flawed.
Looks like you have to go back to 1979 for it to be true
So they were off by a factor of 2.35 (47 years is 2.35x 20 years)