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The official "Bitch to Dean about the USPS" thread

Discussion in 'The Catacombs' started by Norm In Norman, Jun 13, 2007.


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  1. Frozen Sooner

    Frozen Sooner Soon to be Memphibian

    1 oz 1st class stamp in 1971=8 cents.
    1 oz 1st class stamp in 2007=41 cents.
    512.5% increase

    CPI in January 1971=39.8
    CPI in January 2007=202.416

    508.9% increase.

    Looks like Slate is wrong on this one. I can't remember which year of the 70s I looked at last time where I got the 50% number.
     
    Frozen Sooner, Jun 14, 2007
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