Times are tough, especially in the States. People are worried about inflation, about prices going up but income staying the same. They're looking for answers.
Not an artist's rendition, but carefully-plotted data.
Here is the answer:
We must move to a video games-based economy. Look at the following data:
1988
Average Cost of new house: $91,600
Average Monthly Rent: $420
Average Price for new car: $10,4000
1 gallon of gas: $0.91
Movie Ticket: $4.11
US Postage Stamp: $0.24
Dozen Eggs: $0.65
Average Console Video Game: $55
2008
Average Cost of new house: $205,000 (
+225%)
Average Monthly Rent: $900.00 (
+215%)
Average Price for new car: $28,400.00 (
+273%)
1 gallon of gas: $3.20 (
+351%)
Movie Ticket: $6.88 (
+167%)
US Postage Stamp: $0.41 (
+171%)
Dozen Eggs: $2.16 (
+332%)
Average Console Video Game: $55 (no change)
Clearly, the only inflation-proof currency in the United States is the noble video game. In fact, with more pixels than ever before at the same prices, today's video games represent the best hope for a stable economy.
Note the upward trend. This is science that means things are good.
In fact, if the truth be told, video games have not always been as stable as they are now. I've heard reports of voodoo economics at video game retailers in days past:
Phantasy Star IV: $80
FFIII: $80
International Superstar Soccer 64: $75
ChronoTrigger: $65.
Final Fantasy II: $60 - $70.
Metroid: $65
Pilotwings: $60
Mario Paint: $60
Super Mario 64: $60
Rambo: $50 (yes, but it was Rambo)
What say you? Under the traditional dollar-based economy, a new
NES Advantage would cost $120. Let us take the plunge into a new Gilded Era of video game economics where the money flows like water effects, and there is a console -- nay, three consoles -- in every entertainment center!
I'm all for it, but I want my brand new car to be made from old game consoles -- same goes for my living quarters.
Black Wii?! Where did THAT come from? DO WANT!
This would be great.
But would they destroy copies of games that are too worn down and reprint them?
People laughed at me when I converted all my assets to copies of Air Fortress. Well, who's laughing now peasents?
your onto something.
LOL @ shipero.
I'd still pay 65 bucks for Metroid.
I stand by my decision to invest in a 360 over a 401K. It's lower number than a 401K and it doesn't have any unnecessary letters. We'll see how this pans out when I retire in 40 years. I bet I'll be the victor.
I've been bartering in Game Boy cartridges for years.
Aaaand your total comes to... a sealed copy of Chrono Trigger.
I laughed out loud.
Average rent $900? I am so fucked when I have to find a new apartment and I have to give up this place where I pay under $300.
@ShawnKelfonne:
Let's not be unreasonable here. I have a copy of Quest 64 in Very Good condition. That should be suffice, don't you think?
BWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAH
rolls around in money
I lol'd
what?!? I WISH I could live in a apartment for 900 a month or find a house for 205k. F-ck LA.
That xbox on it's side looks awkward...
That 360 on it's side looks even worse. You know it's going to get RROD if the people keep that up.
ceark: come to montreal! :)
black wii <3 oh how we long for thee
god damn that was a depressing read
I haven’t paid less than $10 for a non-matinée movie ticket in over five years.
Your graphs have convinced me: we need to move towards a yellow arrow with bar economy and away from the failing red arrow over top of a world map and a grid model.