It’s no question that the United States has experienced major inflation in the past 35 years. Using the U.S. Inflation Calculator, an item that cost $100 in 1990 would cost $248.51 today. That’s a ...

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Spoiler alert: It costs much more in 2025 to be considered “middle class” than it did in 1990. And that makes sense, given that both wages and the cost of living have increased significantly over the ...