That would be $29.00 wouldn't it. 1970 dollars from 1999 dollars is $29.00
right? John
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> From: Andrew K. Rindsberg <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: green snail
> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:08 PM
>
> Paul Monfils wrote, "In 1970 or thereabouts they could be purchased from
a wholesaler in
> the United States for $12.00 to $15.00 a dozen."
>
> 1970 dollars had about 3 times the buying power of 1999 dollars, more or
less. OK, James?
>
> Andrew K. Rindsberg
> Geological Survey, etc. etc.