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Created: 2025-07-25 10:25:15 UTC

To match 1970's home-buying power, using median existing home sales prices ($24,916 in 1970 vs. ~$416,000 in 2025) and adjusting the $1.60/hour min wage by the ratio (16.7x), it would need to be ~$26.70/hour today. Note: General inflation adjustment yields ~$13/hour, but housing rose faster.


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