Comments by "Snuzzle" (@Snuzzled) on "Life in the 1800s" channel.

$2/wk in 1880 is roughly equivalent to $55/wk today in 2022. The $5 he got for his first paycheck is roughly equivalent to $138 today. Kinda nuts that he was happy for such a small amount, but I guess if it was just a part time job, it might not be so bad.
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