---1900 prices to contrast with 1850


I and others, I am sure, appreciate your comments, Bill.  I do know
that my multipliers are fraught with danger, since the average family
history buff simply will not have time in life to develop a bank of
knowledge of the regional and sectional differences of which we both
have spoken.  It is for those reasons and the many questions directed
to me in my classes and here, having to do with early prices and
costs, that I have set forth what I USE with no prescription that
others do the same.

Between us chickens, no matter the variations you appropriately
mention, for the CPI related websites to suggest that 10 is usable for
a comparison of prices in 1850 with now is beyond my understanding.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Cross
To: Paul Drake ; [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] Fw: 1900 prices to contrast with 1850


Paul,

Good points on what is an exceedingly complicated and variable
question ("what did things cost in 2004 dollars?").

Bill

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