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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter
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Originally Posted by Letum
Higher numbers do not mean more money!
Chances are, the same hamburger is cheaper now, even tho the numeric price is higher.
Inflation: giving glasses a rose tint since ~1000BC. |
That really depends. Our dollar wasn't as worthless back then as it is today... |
The dollar is simply on track. It needs to lose value to stay competitive.
Besides, since the 1940's, Congress has inacted the controlled manipulation of the dollar to be worth 5 cents on the dollar every 40 years. This is important since it helps ease the pain of paying off national debt.
-S