In 1970, the average salary

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Why it worked

The video uses a stark, relatable comparison of historical purchasing power to current purchasing power, framed with a humorous and slightly absurd conclusion, which likely resonated with viewers experiencing economic anxieties.

Summary

The video displays text comparing the purchasing power of the average salary in 1970 to today, using gold as a measure. It highlights a significant decrease in what the average salary can buy and humorously suggests blaming coffee for the economic disparity.

Structure

1Display historical salary vs gold value
2Compare to current salary vs gold value
3Calculate the difference in value
4Humorously blame coffee for economic issues

On-screen text

In 1970, the average salary was worth 172 ounces of gold and today it gets you 15 ounces. The difference is worth $720k dollars... But yeah, blame the coffee...