The things controlled by the free market(TV, cells, DVD) are getting cheaper.
The things with gov’t involvement (education, heath care costs) are much more expensive and getting worse.
Go figure.
You may be on to something. Using inflation calculator I priced my first new car, a 1773 fully equipped 4 dr Maverick. Using the calculator the cost of that car would buy me a fully equipped 4dr Focus. A much better car with far more bells and whistles.Competition and technology seem to kee prices stable. Food prices might be lower if we were allowed to drill for fossil fuels here and not burn our corn for gasoline. Lower fuel prices would mean lower utility and food bills, not to mention transportation. As far as health care, why does no one question why competition exists in cosmetic and lasik surgery and veterinary medicine? Because they’re covered neither by govt or most insurance. Govt interference is an obstacle to a higher standard of living for the poor.