Everyone knows the dollar isn’t what it used to be. We are reminded nearly every day as we buy fuel for our cars, groceries, pay the bills, you name it. Our money just doesn’t go as far as we would like it to, or that we remember from the “good old days.” But if you really want to know how inflation has impacted your spending power, this handy calculator will let you know what your current salary was worth in the past or is likely to be worth in the future. Caution, you may need an airline vomit bag for this exercise.