quilter68

I learned to drive in 1961 and the cheapest gas I remember is .19 per gal. I think the minimum wage was about 1.65 per hour. I woked at the telephone company and our wage was more than that. I think I brought home $42.50 per week. and I didn't have a car. Anyway 10 gals. would be 16.50 which is 38.8% of a weeks pay. I am retired now but figure it now takes about 22% of a retirement weeks pay. Percentage wise it is a lot less of my pay. Maybe someone else can figure it out better.