2025-08-04 07:52 UTC
@chris@social.uggs.io @jensorensen@mastodon.social In the 1850s it cost twopence to post a letter. In 2025 it costs 348 pence to post a letter. I don't see the downside.
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@chris@social.uggs.io 2025-08-05 07:46
@Daveosaurus@mastodon.nz @jensorensen@mastodon.social Then buckle in! Average year salary in the 1850's was about ~£60–£100/year. Let's go with £80/year. Today we do about £35,000/year. (both rough ballpark). So you would spend... - 0.0104% of annual income for one mailing in the 1850s. - 0.0099% of annual income for one mailing today. So adjusting for raised salaries, you pay the same. And for a 0.005% increase in cost you get technology. I stay right here.