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Let’s adjust “If I Had a Million Dollars” for inflation

The Barenaked Ladies had a big hit with “If I Had a Million Dollars” back in 1992 when it was released as a single from their Gordon album (although the song dates back even further to their indie years).

But that was a long time ago. A million bucks doesn’t buy what it used to. According to the Bank of Canada’s inflation calculator, you’d need almost $1.8 million to have the equivalent buying power of a billion dollars today. This update addresses that. (Via Tom)

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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