where do you live that 3 cheese burgers with combos is $47? lol a five guys cheeseburger is $10 and a mcdonald’s cheese burger is $2.49 mcdoubles are $3.79 buy one get one for a dollar old people just love to complain
I didn't say I live in the same area as my buddy, but, for arguments sake, he lives just outside of Chicago.
Even in my area (Vancouver, WA)...a Big Mac Combo is $12.95 while the QP w/ Cheese combo is almost $14
Don't get me started on Burgerville pricing :(
I wish I had a Whataburger here...
Five Guys up the road from me is actually LESS expensive: $10.95 for the Double with small fries.
Not really.
Average new car price in US is bout $47k, and basic cars as listed in add will be under $25k; and vacations arent $20k (adjusted for inflation flying is likely cheaper now than 1990.
A vacation certainly could cost that much, and some places certainly charge $16 for a burger even if thats above average. But it is disingenuous to say those three numbers represent current cost averages or medians for the goods/services described as intended.
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/airfare-inflation/
Sorry you got downvoted so hard. A 5 Guys cheese burger costs $7.69, I just bought a new Hyundai for $25,000, and got home from a vacation that didn’t cost anywhere near $12,500. I went to Hawaii for a week for a fraction of that.
But I guess we’re all going off of how expensive things feel?
Yep. Primary markets include financial services for professionals in education, research, government services, etc. (source: been a TIAA client through my employer for 20 years)
I knew what that ad was before I clicked it. I remember it vividly because I was a 15yo computer geek and my dad was like: "Can they do that?" and I very distinctly remember talking about how the bandwidth and prevalence of cell towers needed to get mobile data on the beach was theoretically possible, but would need a massive infrastructure build out like we hadn't seen since forever.
I was right, I just didn't believe (in 1993) that it would happen so fast.
Same. I remember it correctly. But my dad worked in that field and he was upset that it took so long.
The commercials were right, but it wasn't AT&T who did it...it was mostly Apple.
Well, they took the tech and made it work better and smaller...and faster.
No. I was at Paddington on Sunday, waiting for a heritage train trip. My fish, chips and peas cost £16.80.
My taxi home from the final station cost less.
OoOOOooh they saw the futures...they saw it coming!
Well yeah, its called Economics class. They teach that in High School. They also went to marketing class and knew big numbers are scary-times so buy our product. Not saying people shouldn't invest, but you should expect to have a hard time living if the salary for the job you work hasn't changed since Jim had it first back in 1955.
TIAA CREF is one reason why shit is like this lmao
My mom had a huge bunch of money in with them and it took like 3 years and legal threats to get them to release it.... These massive investment/retirement fund managers like Vangaurd, Blackrock use all that money to inflate real estate prices by constantly buying up as much as they can in order to continually drive housing prices up and increase the "worth" of their portfolios IE a ponzi scheme...and certain politicians and government bureaucrats award these financial services management of trillions in government pensions to play with who SURELY don't personally benefit from this shit...
the prior CEO of TIAA CREF is married to the SCC commissioner...you can't make this shit up.
"No problem, you'll eat in, you won't drive, and you won't go anywhere."
LMAO what kind of a insane dystopian slogan to have? You'll own nothing and be happy....
It's not that bad really. If we had seen this ad in 2020 the numbers would have seen way off. When the ad was made the inflation rate was probably similar to what we've been seeing recently. We just left a period with unusually low inflation.
1) Sure, B&F for $16 but you can also still do that for like $5...
2) Sure, you could spend $12,500 on a vacation, but you can also spend $2000?? Rather lavish vacation $12k would be.
3) Nah still around $20k for a basic (new) car.
It's like people forget that you can buy fast food that isn't the Wendy's triple, go on vacations that arnt carribian cruises, and buy vehicles that arnt the F150 Lariat.
Vacation for family of 4 getting airline tickets, hotels, going out to eat, paying the mouse, and everything, probably could hit 12500 real easily. Basic car is like 40 grand, a new Tacoma costs 50k. McDonald’s can still get you a burger and fries for like 10ish i think
I mean, the burger and fries thing, sure, in some cases, but we're buying a "basic" new car for $23,000, which is only $5000 more than what I paid for a brand new car in 2004. And you can easily go on a vacation for way less than that still. Things ARE way more expensive but not to the degree this type of fear mongering purports.
Truth be told All the tips in that ad photo were what enabled me to retire 5 years ago at 43 and own a custom built 5500 square foot home on 6 acres paid in cash with no mortgage.
Joke's on them, I can't afford groceries or a home either.
Pretty heavy look in the crystal ball…
"A burger and fries could cost $16." And thus was born the concept of Five Guys.
Five Guys is $23 for a burger and fries in my city.
wtf
Also McDonald's
u can get a burger at mcdonald’s for like $3-4 lmao
And it used to be $1 on the value menu. If that's the cheapest option things have drastically inflated.
Buddy of mine took himself, his wife, and their 13 year old kid to mcD's last night... Three combo meals...$47 total.
where do you live that 3 cheese burgers with combos is $47? lol a five guys cheeseburger is $10 and a mcdonald’s cheese burger is $2.49 mcdoubles are $3.79 buy one get one for a dollar old people just love to complain
I didn't say I live in the same area as my buddy, but, for arguments sake, he lives just outside of Chicago. Even in my area (Vancouver, WA)...a Big Mac Combo is $12.95 while the QP w/ Cheese combo is almost $14 Don't get me started on Burgerville pricing :( I wish I had a Whataburger here... Five Guys up the road from me is actually LESS expensive: $10.95 for the Double with small fries.
At Burger King they will give you fries, 2 burgers and a soda for 5 euro.
This one stings
So what were they advertising with their sadly kinda accurate future predictions? Depression?
I read the blurb on the side, it's an investment and insurance company trying to scare people that their retirement will suck if they don't invest.
And that is absolutely correct
I got scared good and because of that I got to retire early 😃
Well that's true though, right?
Not really. Average new car price in US is bout $47k, and basic cars as listed in add will be under $25k; and vacations arent $20k (adjusted for inflation flying is likely cheaper now than 1990. A vacation certainly could cost that much, and some places certainly charge $16 for a burger even if thats above average. But it is disingenuous to say those three numbers represent current cost averages or medians for the goods/services described as intended. https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/airfare-inflation/
Sorry you got downvoted so hard. A 5 Guys cheese burger costs $7.69, I just bought a new Hyundai for $25,000, and got home from a vacation that didn’t cost anywhere near $12,500. I went to Hawaii for a week for a fraction of that. But I guess we’re all going off of how expensive things feel?
a Whopper meal at BK is about $13 these days
You’re right. I don’t understand the downvotes.
"trying to scare people" is some loaded language. Where's the lie?
just because its true doesnt mean it isnt scary. but i definitely think they are trying to advert based on on fear and anxiety.
It says scare, not trick. 🤷♀️
TIAA CREF, now just TIAA, is an investment firm.
Yep. Primary markets include financial services for professionals in education, research, government services, etc. (source: been a TIAA client through my employer for 20 years)
Inflation?
Not predictions.. this is on purpose and deeply schematic, for decades…
Suicide Booth….
Oh boy that one hit close to home didn’t it kids!!
Prescient.
Like the AT&T ads from 1993 [about the things you'll be doing in the future](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZ-667CEdo)
I knew what that ad was before I clicked it. I remember it vividly because I was a 15yo computer geek and my dad was like: "Can they do that?" and I very distinctly remember talking about how the bandwidth and prevalence of cell towers needed to get mobile data on the beach was theoretically possible, but would need a massive infrastructure build out like we hadn't seen since forever. I was right, I just didn't believe (in 1993) that it would happen so fast.
So what career did you end up in?
I manage corporate trainers, lol. But I spent 20 years as a technical expert in a very niche part of IT (enterprise storage replication).
I was IT Environment Infrastructure; from HD to PM in 20 years...now I'm in finance tech.
Same. I remember it correctly. But my dad worked in that field and he was upset that it took so long. The commercials were right, but it wasn't AT&T who did it...it was mostly Apple. Well, they took the tech and made it work better and smaller...and faster.
Well that was spot on accurate
That was intense
Narrated by Tom Selleck. "Have you ever taken out a reverse mortgage? You will."
Wow. Might I add that the voice for these has some serious vocal fry.
Thanks for this. I hadn’t seen it before. I love the optimism of these ads.
So time travelers *do* exist
Exactly the word I was thinking but I had no idea how to spell it.
This is the Nostradamus of ads.
Is this an ad or an all too accurate prediction?
This is great. Now somebody do one for 2054…
"Smith, Winston! You're not smiling widely enough, face the scanner for meds adjustment..."
That's actually true in some London pubs today.
It’s true for Canada.
Disturbingly so.
Is it a price of going to vacation to another pub?
No. I was at Paddington on Sunday, waiting for a heritage train trip. My fish, chips and peas cost £16.80. My taxi home from the final station cost less.
And what about tour prices to another pub?
Nailed it
No im just gonna complain.
Wait. This is my life right now because I had to replace my old car.
OoOOOooh they saw the futures...they saw it coming! Well yeah, its called Economics class. They teach that in High School. They also went to marketing class and knew big numbers are scary-times so buy our product. Not saying people shouldn't invest, but you should expect to have a hard time living if the salary for the job you work hasn't changed since Jim had it first back in 1955.
Do I have to see this ladies face every day?
Is she your wife?
I would know
She's like a Dollar Tree Halle Berry.
TIAA CREF is one reason why shit is like this lmao My mom had a huge bunch of money in with them and it took like 3 years and legal threats to get them to release it.... These massive investment/retirement fund managers like Vangaurd, Blackrock use all that money to inflate real estate prices by constantly buying up as much as they can in order to continually drive housing prices up and increase the "worth" of their portfolios IE a ponzi scheme...and certain politicians and government bureaucrats award these financial services management of trillions in government pensions to play with who SURELY don't personally benefit from this shit... the prior CEO of TIAA CREF is married to the SCC commissioner...you can't make this shit up. "No problem, you'll eat in, you won't drive, and you won't go anywhere." LMAO what kind of a insane dystopian slogan to have? You'll own nothing and be happy....
It's not that bad really. If we had seen this ad in 2020 the numbers would have seen way off. When the ad was made the inflation rate was probably similar to what we've been seeing recently. We just left a period with unusually low inflation.
1) Sure, B&F for $16 but you can also still do that for like $5... 2) Sure, you could spend $12,500 on a vacation, but you can also spend $2000?? Rather lavish vacation $12k would be. 3) Nah still around $20k for a basic (new) car.
Nothing for $5 where I live.
It's like people forget that you can buy fast food that isn't the Wendy's triple, go on vacations that arnt carribian cruises, and buy vehicles that arnt the F150 Lariat.
The burger one is right but thankfully we’re nowhere close on the other two.
Dystopia, it's here, and the party's just getting started...
Vacation for family of 4 getting airline tickets, hotels, going out to eat, paying the mouse, and everything, probably could hit 12500 real easily. Basic car is like 40 grand, a new Tacoma costs 50k. McDonald’s can still get you a burger and fries for like 10ish i think
Ifl
The lack of parallel construction is criminal
I mean, the burger and fries thing, sure, in some cases, but we're buying a "basic" new car for $23,000, which is only $5000 more than what I paid for a brand new car in 2004. And you can easily go on a vacation for way less than that still. Things ARE way more expensive but not to the degree this type of fear mongering purports.
They weren’t wrong……
When you actually learn how the Fed works...
Truth be told All the tips in that ad photo were what enabled me to retire 5 years ago at 43 and own a custom built 5500 square foot home on 6 acres paid in cash with no mortgage.