As all of you know, the 10th year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is this Sunday. I hope no one forgets. It's hard to imagine that we would, but ten years is a long time. In fact, to put things in perspective on the changes in 10 years, think of this:
• The Class of 2011 were 8 years old... just starting 3rd grade..
• Cell phones did not have built-in cameras. (Sanyo SCP-5300, Jan 2002)
• Bread: $0.98/loaf, Milk: $2.85/gal, Eggs: $1.40/doz, Avg Income: $68,300/yr, Min Wage: $5.85/hr
• Federal spending: $1,864 billion, Federal debt: $5,807 billion
• Unemployment: 4.8 %, Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.34
• Apple introduced the iPod
• Wikipedia was launched
• A gallon of gas sold for $1.52
What really hits home though, is the other statistics. The facts of the attacks. Those who died. The loss of family members, friends, colleagues, and rescuers.
So many risked their lives to try to save others. Those... we remember!
~Matt
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