Inflation

   

What’s a dollar worth?
1984 = $1.00
2009 = $0.46
2034 = $0.21*
and…
If you made $25,000 in 1984, you will have to make $104,000.00 in 2033 to maintain the same standard of living.
Source: Thomson Financial, 2009. Consumer Price Index for the period 12/31/1983 to 1/1/2008. Spending power for 2033 based on the 1984 to 2008 inflation rate of 3.0%.
 

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