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You have not adjusted your figures to account for consumer pricing index shift, inflation and general cost of services that has increased, resulti n less disposable income ebven though wages have increased.
Morgage costs have increased etc etc.
A dollar or pound or rand doe snot go as far as it did in the 80's or 90's
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Hi,
Err,,,, ! - I did.
I am comparing todays costs with TODAYS earnings.
I am comparing yesterdays costs with YESTERDAYS earnings.
Simple really.

Brian