Offered merely for interest. No, the figures aren’t adjusted for inflation or cost of living.
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Federal spending (billions)
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Federal debt (billions)
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Inflation
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Unemployment
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Cost of a new home
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Median household income
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Cost of a gallon of gas
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Cost of a gallon of milk
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| 1967 | $157.6 | $340.4 | 2.80% | 3.80% | $24,600 | $7,143 | $0.33 | $1.03 |
| 1977 | $409.2 | $706.4 | 11% | 7.70% | $54,200 | $13,572 | $0.62 | $1.68 |
| 1987 | $1,003.9 | $2,346.1 | 3.60% | 7% | $127,200 | $26,061 | $0.95 | $2.28 |
| 1997 | $1,635.3 | $5,498.9 | 2.50% | 5.40% | $176,200 | $37,005 | $1.23 | $3.22 |
Data from flashback.com (go here and click on the links).
