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So much for "progress" (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Why isn't he using inflation-adjusted figures for 1971?

Why isn't he comparing the cost per square foot of houses instead, since the average house today is much, much larger than the average house in 1971?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Doesn't the quotes just ruin his whole thing? You either say "so much for progress" or something like "thanks for the 'progress'". 'So much for "progress" ' feels like a double negative