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Chris Friesen entered:

The Other Funk wrote:

Now for all you young people who weren't around in the early 60's,
nothing that has been said about the government forcing something
down your throat wasn't said back then about seatbelts. At the time,
seatbelts were adding about $50.00 to the cost of the car.

Yeah, but $50 on a $10000 car is a bit different than $400 on a $2000
saw.
(Remember, currently Sawstop has multiple patents on the concept, and
wants 8% of the purchase price in royalties on top of the added cost
of the mechanism.)

Chris

$50.00 in 1965 = $297.91 today. http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
IIRC Dads first new car in 1965 cost $3800.00
If, and that is a big if, Sawstops technology is the only approved method
then they won't be getting 8% unless they can prove that is what they need
to recoup their research.

Bob
PS If you want to freak out your kids, go to http://www.1960sflashback.com/
and show them what the good ol days mean.


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