Sunday, April 25, 2010

Facts about the 1970s

I think it is important when reading a book to understand a bit about the setting. Here are some facts about the 1970s.

Population: 204,879,000
Unemployed in 1970: 4,088,000
National Debt: $382 billion
Average salary: $7,564
Food prices: milk, 33 cents a qt.; bread, 24 cents a loaf; round steak, $1.30 a pound
Life Expectancy: Male, 67.1; Female, 74.8

It's kind of crazy to see how much things have changed, right? I wonder what it will be like twenty years from now...
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3 comments:

  1. Rob DieselApril 25, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    Wooo the life expectancy is pretty far from women to men and now it seems like it is getting closer and closer to being equal. I wonder if it will ever reach that point!

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  2. Ashleigh WatersApril 25, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Wow I cannot believe the average salary was only $7,564! I couldn't find one for 2010, but in 2008 it was around $45,000. Quite an increase!

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  3. ShilohApril 25, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    If only the national debt were that low now.

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