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Prices have inflated so much over the past 10 years that a $20 bill buys as much as $5 did back then.

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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

For cocaine, yes

[–] KingGimpicus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago (4 children)

Someone find a nerd to do the math.

Based on the value of $1 USD on today, Jan 23 2026, on what date was $5 worth what $20 is today?

(Authors note: I'm gonna fuckin off myself if the answer is post Y2k)

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[–] brooke592@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

Becoming dependent on fiat currency was one of the dumbest things the boomer generation did to us.

They really loved giving as much power as possible to as few people as possible, for some reason.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

fiat currency

You got that from a sovereign citizen weirdo, didn't ya?

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Common talking point among the crypto community.

[–] eva@discuss.online 1 points 3 months ago

Gold (silver) bugs too.

[–] Abundance114@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago

I don't think it was as direct of a choice as it was a slow sinking into inevitability.

And did any boomer really have a choice for Nixon to NOT close the gold window?

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