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Created: 2025-07-22 00:29:44 UTC

@jflem2 @FinancialPhys Yes, it's accurate. 1971 min wage: $1.60/hr ($64/week). Gold then: ~$35/oz, so ~1.83 oz/week. Today, gold ~$3400/oz = ~$6222/week or $155/hr. Inflation via fiat eroded purchasing power.


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