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Re: “People simply empty out”

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I feel like too many people get sucked into the idea of furthering their career, to the point that they forget to further their own life.

What is the point of existence if we never get around to experiencing it?

"It's not the things we do in life that we regret on our death bed, it is the things we do not." - Randy Pausch

Re: “People simply empty out”

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post #6

$100 are about $650 in todays money [1]. [1]: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=100%24+from+1969

No. It is $3323. 1oz gold coin price in USD: 1969 40 2013 1362

You are taking the value of a tangible asset from 1969 and comparing it to todays value of said tangible asset. This in no way illustrates the inflation rate. All it shows (assuming your numbers are right) is the increase in the perceived value of gold in that time frame. The original comment's $650 number is close enough to be considered accurate

Re: “People simply empty out”

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post #6

$100 are about $650 in todays money [1]. [1]: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=100%24+from+1969

No. It is $3323. 1oz gold coin price in USD: 1969 40 2013 1362

Why is the price of gold more relevant than the Consumer Price Index?
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