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![DataDInvesting Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1527430369183531008.png) Data Driven Investing [@DataDInvesting](/creator/twitter/DataDInvesting) on x 43.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-21 23:05:05 UTC

I repeat:

In 1971 the federal minimum wage was $XXXX per hour

That’s X share of $BRK per week in XX hours

Today that would translate to approx $XXXXXX per hour and $XXXXXXX a week

That’s why

it's useless

to compare buying power over XX years using an asset price.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwarsc6bEAEUG_L.jpg)

XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1947432671656988965/c:line.svg)

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