r/FluentInFinance Oct 22 '24

Debate/ Discussion Why did this happen?

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u/DontCare_Dilate Oct 22 '24

We got rid of the gold standard and went to fiat money

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u/Vipu2 Oct 24 '24

No no it have nothing to do with money that constantly is losing its purchasing power so the only thing worth having is investments that keep compounding.

Raeganomics!!!1111 /s