[red-iron-pine]

the average US wage hasn't kept up with inflation since, like, the 1970s.

[Aloha]

Doesn't matter it still goes up, the mortgage note you owe 75000 2003 dollars would cost you 126000 now. Because while it's true in 2003 you made 35000, and now you make about 60000, you're still slightly ahead.