Trying to keep it all in perspective...I was reminded today of a political cartoon years ago in the Charlotte Disturber. It portrayed an angry man filling up his car at the gas station, complaining about the price of gas. The picture was labeled with the price of everything else per gallon, including his soda, milk, etc.
An article today suggested that maybe we should keep it in perspective. We've simply been spoiled for so long by low prices. With inflation, gas in 1922 would cost $3 today and it's at $3.77 on average in the US today ($4.00 here in Richmond for Regular Unleaded).
So to keep things in perspective, i did some calculations. In 2008, i thought it might be interesting to note the Richmond prices for the following:
2% Milk- $4.04/gallon
Coke (by 2L bottle)- $4.18/gallon
Coke (by can from vending machine)- $5.33/gallon
Coke (by cup at McDonald's)- $6.40/gallon
Aquafina (bottle from vending machine)- $8.00/gallon
Budweiser- $10.12/gallon
Starbuck's venti latte- $23/gallon
Shampoo (TRESemme)- $23.96/gallon
Shampoo (Pert)- $27.17/gallon
and of course...
Crest toothpaste- $63.79/gallon
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