If your ancestors immigrated prior to the revolution, they bought land for the equivalent of less than $20/acre.
You could buy a 1,000 acre homestead for the equivalent of $20,000 in 2026 dollars
Now, that land goes for $1,000,000+.
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Anonymous12w
But, unfortunately, we’re not making $3,000,000 per year on average to make the purchasing power equivalent