Twice as hard for half the money

So that's like a 400% disparity, n'est pas?

I *know* people haven't changed all that much. Graft, corruption, pay-for-play... hypocritic application of circumstantial values - none of it's new.

I just wish it was.

Because then I could say... "remember the good old days? when men were men and a nickel cigar was worth smoking?"
And you'd nod your head, squint your eyes and reply, "Yes, well, that was then."