2025-01-23 00:27
Here’s some fun math:
Palm Pilot (1996):
Price: $3–$400 CAD
Ontario Minimum Wage 1996: $6.85/hour
Hours of Work Needed to Buy:
~$300 ÷ $6.85 ≈ 44 hours
iPhone Today:
Price: $1,100–$1,500 CAD (depending on the model)
Ontario Minimum Wage 2025: $16.55/hour
Hours of Work Needed to Buy:
~$1,400 ÷ $16.55 ≈ 84.5hrs