Best example of deflation, ever.

These particular ads for the Palmer Institute of Authorship ran during the mid-1940’s.

See where it says, “Willing to spend a few hours a week learning to write so you may earn $500 to $1,500 a year, part time?  Or many thousands full time?”

Here’s what this ad would look like today:

“Can you spell the word “cat?”  You can?  Great — you’re officially a writer!”

“And if you can spell “cat,” then you’re also qualified to use your writing talents to make even more monies.  If you can spend 7 minutes doing “key word research,” then you too. can get paid $3 (yes, 3 WHOLE dollars) to write compelling, attention-getting 250-word content articles for top bloggers all over the world!”

Right?

See, “writing”… is one of the few professions that pays the Average Joe, far less today… than in 1946.

“Good writing” (if you can find it), however… is a little different.