Its wild because in 1998, paying $180 (plus tax) for a TV got you an LCD TV:
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The largest tube TV was $599 for 27"
But in 2023, paying $160 for a TV also gets you an LCD TV (but watch out):
![](https://tevruden.nonexiste.net/mirror/64.media.tumblr.com/db0490774b02a87a721ae5a16243d855/0953c9644f17c442-7a/s640x960/bca1f4b109c5fcb28a6f6fc9d20897fafa9493b1.png)
Yes yes inflation is a thing but we’re obviously talking about cost perception vs real buying power.