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Tuition (per Year)        1960      1960Today      2008
UC, Berkeley                $   0         $   0            $ 6,654
Columbia                    $ 1,460      $10,147       $33,906
University of Georgia    $   195       $ 1,355        $ 4,964
Harvard                       $ 1,520      $10,564      $33,709
MIT                            $ 1,500       $10,425      $33,600
Michigan State            $    279       $ 1,939      $  8,843
Northwestern               $ 1,200       $ 8,340      $33,559
Penn State                 $    480        $ 3,336     $12,164
U of Texas                  $    100       $    695      $  7,630

 

Product                         1960    1960Today    2008
Eggs (per dozen)            $0.46      $3.20          $1.69
Ground Beef (per lb.)       $0.33      $2.29          $3.49
Wieners (per lb.)             $0.49      $3.49          $1.74
Sirloin Steak (per lb.)       $0.79     $5.49          $3.99
Star Kist Tuna (6 oz.)       $0.31     $2.15          $0.89
Fryers (per lb.)                 $0.37     $2.57          $1.29
Potatoes (10 lb. bag)        $0.49     $3.49          $4.99

Hourly Wages              1960     1960Today      2008
Minimum wage             $ 1.00       $ 6.95         $ 5.85        
Manufacturing (Avg.)     $ 2.32       $16.12         $30.01

Yearly Salaries            1960     1960Today      2008
Patrolman (starting)      $4,400      $30,580      $36,245
Teacher (public)            $5,135      $35,688     $50,700

Engineer                      $9,400      $65,330      $72,300