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As overdue as it was, women and blacks being able to vote is not "6 times better".

60 years to 80 years life expectancy is not "6 times better".

26 to 7 infant mortality is not "6 times better".

8% to 30% college graduation rate is not "6 times better".

Estimated hourly wages have actually fallen drastically, when estimated apples to apples (i.e. adjusted for inflation).

Labor productivity is mostly based on advances in technology, and in any event, working harder is hardly the same as being "6 times better" off.

In other words, let's stay within the context of what is actually being argued. Plus, it's rude to open your argument with, You honestly have to ask this question? If you have something to say, you can say it without implying that @samtp is too dumb to see the obvious.



If you want to quibble about his use of the "6 times" figure, go ahead.

The fact remains that we live much better today than in 1930, when Buffett was born (during the Great Depression).


If you don't want to "quibble" about it the why do you keep posting? If you think this thread is immaterial, you are free to leave.


I bet the internet makes your life at least 6 times better than what it would have been in 1930.


For what its worth, jakarta's hourly wage number _does_ claim to be adjusted for inflation.

I'd love to see references from both of you on the hourly wage numbers.




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