1996-2010 = 14 years
inflation rate = about 3% per year
For example: 20 dollars in 1996
20*1.03
= 20.60 in 1997
= 21.85 in 1998
= 22,51 in 1999
= 23.19 in 2000
= 23.88 in 2001
= 24.60 in 2002
= 25.34 in 2003
= 26.10 in 2004
= 26.88 in 2005
= 27,68 in 2006
= 28,52 in 2007
= 29.37 in 2008
= 30.25 in 2009
= 31.16 in 2010
40-31.16 = 8.84, they're fucking thieving magpies indeed!!!!
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