The average hourly wage in 1914 was around $0.20 per hour.
vs.
$32.50 per hour in 2025
You could take today's dollar and buy 33 times more things in 1913 or you could take today's wage and buy 33 times more things in 1913.
Wages relative to the value of the dollar have kept up.
Biggest difference is the government steals way more through taxes and regulates.
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