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leftstreet

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12. The price of a coffee stays the same in 40 yrs?

Reply to Greg_In_SF (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 03:49 PM

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That $100 a month on a drink 40 years ago, would be close to $300 a month today

Yes, schools need to teach people about purchasing power and cumulative inflation rates

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$955 saved for retirement? Millions are in that boat. [View all] Zorro Sunday OP

I saw this coming 4o years ago when the defined benefit plan went away. OrlandoDem2 Sunday #1

My H has a six figure pension. We are very fortunate. He also maxed out his 403B contribution every year Raftergirl Sunday #3

You do have options with $955 bucolic_frolic Sunday #2

WSJ article from years back said actuaries were laughing at transferring the risk to the workers. Norrrm Sunday #4

Corporate socialism with table scraps for the unwashed multitudes Dave says Sunday #14

Save and invest Greg_In_SF Sunday #5

Hard to do when you're not making enough to meet your current living expenses. diane in sf Sunday #7

Well, when starting out, Greg_In_SF Sunday #9

The price of a coffee stays the same in 40 yrs? leftstreet Sunday #12

I certainly Greg_In_SF Sunday #18

But, but Epstein! ICE! gulliver Sunday #6

My partner and I..... sweetapogee Sunday #8

Most importantly, after reading your post, you have a partner who is 100% on the same page.. Deuxcents Sunday #10

not for one.... sweetapogee Sunday #15

I appreciate you had the means and luck to be able to save more, haele Sunday #11

It is all the luck of the draw. valleyrogue Sunday #17

yes Skittles Sunday #19

Kind of surprised to see that it is that low. MichMan Sunday #13

A lot of us are working long past when we wanted to quit. valleyrogue Sunday #16