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Post by a Kav on Sept 15, 2007 14:55:48 GMT
Around 40 years ago, everything was worth like, 5¢, 15¢.. Like a slice of pizza was 5¢, going to the movies cost like, 25¢
But now going to the movies, cost about $15, a slice of pizza cost like $2.... Why do you think, that all prices went up, I mean the price of milk right now cost around $4, before probably it was 20¢..
Do you think that in the future prices will get even higher like $5 for a slice of pizza? or something.. or prices will drop, which i doubt.
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Post by Versatile on Sept 15, 2007 16:41:56 GMT
i think it goes up when the economy is better, people can ask more money for products if the society is rich
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Post by KB-S on Sept 16, 2007 5:25:53 GMT
Economic inflation..
As techonology advances and products get better, they get more expensive.. The reason for this is because those products being produced are also shipped to other nations which produce capitol coming back into the companies..
Hence they pay their workers more..
Hence they can afford more domestically..
Hence.. Domestic prices rise because companies realize "the more money you make, the more money you can spend"..
So its basically a vicsious circle.. Even without international trade it would be the same.. National wages rise along with the cost of living/food cost/expenses in general.. If it didn't.. Everyone would be millionares (which might acutally be possible).. But money would be worth nothing..
You should look up.. Germany or Russia (I can't remember which) on their economic history.. One of those nations over printed their money and never raised prices on things.. It messed up the economy so bad because people had money but it was basically worth nothing.. So they were burning it in the street to stay warm..
IDK how much that helped explain ANYTHING.. But I can give you a better (and not so quick) explanation when I'm not sitting at work..
-That is all-
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Post by Alter on Sept 16, 2007 19:30:04 GMT
^it was post WWI germany.
also, good points, but "vicsious circle" ruined it a lil for me.. i dno why, but spelling mistakes like that kill it for me sometimes... i feel such a grammar nazi
but yeah, inflation is the reason in simple terms
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Post by Toxic on Sept 17, 2007 4:20:25 GMT
Prices go up because of wars and shit right now the main focus is te price of oil which is why gas is so muck. They usualy buy all this fancy ass shit for the army wich im not sayin is a bad things its just hurtin the us almost 3 buck pg thats a bitch.
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Post by Alter on Sept 17, 2007 19:54:28 GMT
next american to talk about high gas prices gets a ban...
lol not really but in all seriousness, you people need to shut the fuck up about it
approx £0.92 here approx $2.80 for you
wow.. big deal. difference is it's ALWAYS been about that much for us... in fact.. at current rates i believe we're paying more than you... difference is we ain't moaning that we can't drive big ass environment destroying 4x4's... i mean it's ridiculous the cars dudes drive.
but whatever. continue..
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Post by a Kav on Sept 17, 2007 20:17:47 GMT
some places here cost around $3 or $3.50...
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Post by Alter on Sept 19, 2007 15:45:41 GMT
some... and that' HIGH for you.. it always like that here.. tell me.. out of curiosity what's your family car or cars?
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Post by kirby on Sept 19, 2007 17:11:02 GMT
Lets not ignorant... I think it would prefer to be called " automobile " then " car "
LOL,... But yeah, gas prices are outrageous.. and thats everywhere.. it's a major import and export on most economies... supply and demand... number one rule in business... get whatever you can.. and noone is gonna STOP buying gas alltogether..therefore.. the price's get jacked up erry now and then.
Aside from that... Prices in general don't mean much to me.. ITS JUST MONEY.. got damn, you have it, and then you don't.. BOO HOO
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Post by a Kav on Sept 19, 2007 19:24:59 GMT
Mom - Has a Buick.. kind of normal size.. Brother - Has a Jeep. Dad - Has a Chevy van and he has a bus.
so.. lot of money to pay gas..
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Post by Alter on Sept 19, 2007 20:16:29 GMT
... Here's a suggestion. GET A FUCKING ECONOMIC VEHICLE
my fam
Dad - doesn't live with us, but has a Bimma from a few years back Brother - Has some little fiat.. a punto i thin Mam - some small volkswagen, around the same size
you drive a fucking Jeep... in fucking new jersey? your dad has 2 cars (unless they're for work)
i mean.. serious.. why do you ned that many over large and uneconomic cars.. then you have the nerve to bitch and moan...
for real. that's some shit there. the only reason why my mams and dad have seperate cars is cas they don't live together. my mams never even uses hers
some shit man
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Post by a Kav on Sept 19, 2007 20:21:46 GMT
lol
my mom has her car for work.. dad has his van to drive himself to work, and his bus obv.. for work.. bro's jeep is for work and college..
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Post by Alter on Sept 20, 2007 18:02:59 GMT
why a jeep... you complain about gas.. and drive the biggest most gas guzzling rides.. get a lil mini or a fiat or some shit..
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Post by kirby on Sept 20, 2007 18:43:03 GMT
or a scooter...
*cricket
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Post by a Kav on Sept 20, 2007 20:05:15 GMT
i wasn't complaining.. i said said gas prices were high here....
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Post by a Kav on Nov 1, 2007 23:01:56 GMT
Anyway, my teacher was talking about this in class..
Saying that a cigar was like $0.30 And now it's around $6.40
She also said that this is all the government's fault and that they raise prices but the minimum wage hasn't raised enough or something..
Imo.. i think she's right.. it's all the gov fault.. and that our minimum wage should raise..
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Post by Rє-เLL on Nov 2, 2007 11:24:04 GMT
got one word for you to the reason why they raised prices so much over the years and the word is;
war.
if you want me to elaborate more just ask, but I cant be assed right now, i've just got up.
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Post by Ayce on Nov 23, 2007 19:11:04 GMT
no, they'll go down. cuz we wont buy oil or gas anymore, nuff said.
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Post by Reptillian on Feb 15, 2008 3:11:47 GMT
next american to talk about high gas prices gets a ban... lol not really but in all seriousness, you people need to shut the fuck up about it approx £0.92 here approx $2.80 for you wow.. big deal. difference is it's ALWAYS been about that much for us... in fact.. at current rates i believe we're paying more than you... difference is we ain't moaning that we can't drive big ass environment destroying 4x4's... i mean it's ridiculous the cars dudes drive. but whatever. continue.. I have this to say about Gas Prices In my life-time I have seen gas prices go from around $.90 on average all the way to the costs of today where I live about $3.25 that is more than a 300% mark up. Now reguardless of what anyone is paying anywhere else, this mark up on gas prices is a very huge burden on these people that were so used to having the lower costs. If you dissagree with this think about if your country's prices went up 300% or more. If you say that wouldn't at least raise your eyebrow you are the one who is crazy. The people here are not saying that we are the only ones with high gas prices but, we are conserned about the outrageous inflation in the prices. As far as what kind of cars are driven... I agree with you 100% on this alot of American familys have automoblies that consume way too much fuel. Sometimes this is due to the amount of cargo the average American has to haul though, like anyone involved in any type of construction work acually needs that space. Besides situations like that your correct about the HUGE CAR thing but, alot of people here really are aware of this and have been making every effort to change this. Respect Reptillian
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Post by F.A.M.E. on Feb 15, 2008 3:17:05 GMT
Prices went up, but so did the mininum wage. However, the middle class is getting smaller by the day, and luxurious things are harder for those people to cop as each day passes. Housing is complicated as well, the price for a house is crazy now a days. Like I've said to all my homies when they've brought the topic up, prices change, but the motto is the same "Take care of business, and get somewhere in life, and you won't have to worry bout shit." Those that are on that I'm a G, I'm gon hustle all my life, or dudes that think cause they drivin nice cars @ the moment, so they don't have to build towards a future are gon get bitch slapped by life 5 years from now.
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