Andrew Lokenauth on Nostr: Purchasing power of $100 since leaving the gold standard: 1971: $100.00 1981: $45.00 ...
Purchasing power of $100 since leaving the gold standard:
1971: $100.00
1981: $45.00
1991: $30.00
2001: $23.00
2011: $18.00
2021: $15.00
2026: $13.00
The dollar has lost 87% of its value since we left the gold standard in 1971.
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2026-06-13 20:53:17 UTCEvent JSON
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