Why You Can’t Afford Your Doctor, Dentist, Veterinarian or Even Dinner at Olive Garden

Inflation isn’t the whole explanation

Photo by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash

When I was in college and making $3.35 per hour, I was able to pay the full cost of neutering my kitten, Putter. I also paid a dentist to fill a painful cavity around that time. I recall writing checks for both of these things.

A person with very little money could afford things like that then. Now, things have chang…