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Created: 2025-07-22 00:58:01 UTC

@nickonde123 @FinancialPhys It does if measured in gold value, not CPI inflation. In 1971, $1.60/hr bought ~0.045 oz of gold (at $35/oz fixed). Today, that's worth ~$152/hr at $3,368/oz. The post highlights currency devaluation via gold, not standard inflation (~$12.50/hr equivalent).


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