Sept 14, 1966 minimum wage was raised to $1.40 an hour. It is currently $7.25 which is a 517% increase. How does that measure up? I thought you’d never ask…

in 1966 a stamp was a nickel, now it is 44 cents; an increase of 880% (but the USPS is broke)

in 1966 gas was 32 cents a gallon, now it is $3.54; an increase of 1106% (mostly due to tax increases)

in 1966 an average house cost $23,300, now it is $174,000; an increase of 746%

but if you were renting in 1966 it was about $118, now it would be $755; an increase of 640%