One dollar in the mid-30s had the buying power of about $2.50 in 1967 and $15 today. One dollar in 1967 had the buying power of about $6 today.
The following chart compares prices in The Price to the equivalent price of today.
PRICES IN THE PRICE
“THE YOUNGEST BROTHER MUST HELP PAY FOR THE PLEASURES OF THE ELDER.”
- JANE AUSTEN, MANSFIELD PARK
OFFSTAGE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
1. THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Miller's Impulse
2. THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Appraising
the Past
4. INSIGHT:
The Prices We Paid
5. INSIGHT:
Women in The
Price
6. INSIGHT:
Prices in The
Price
7. OUTSIGHT
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