SILVER IS A GOOD STORE OF VALUE AND IT IS KEEPING UP WITH INFLATION
FACT CHECK…FALSE
OK…LETS TAKE THE TRUEST FORM OF MONEY.. (WHICH WAS ACTUALLY USED AS SUCH IN MOST OF OUR LIFETIMES)…. TO EXPLORE THIS FALACIOUS ASSERTATION !
LETS TAKE 4 OF THESE INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL 1964 US QUARTERS ( 90% SILVER)
PS…GET ONE AND HOLD IT IN YOUR HAND…GET 4 AND CLINK THEM AROUND…WHAT DO YOU “FEEL” ALMOST ORGASMIC RIGHT ? 🙂
OK ? EACH QUARTER HAS .18 OZ OF SILVER x 4 = .72 OZ PER $1.00 FACE VALUE
SO $1 OF THESE BEAUTIFUL “WASHINGTON” 25 CENT PIECES HAS A SILVER MELT VALUE OF $52 TODAY ! (.72 OZ X $72 PER OZ )
NOW HERE WE NEED AI TO ANSWER THE QUESTION
HOW MUCH INFLATION HAS THE US HAD SINCE 1965 ?
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The increase in inflation in the United States since 1965 can be illustrated through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the year-over-year changes in prices for goods and services.
Historical Context of U.S. Inflation
Since 1965, inflation has seen significant fluctuations. Here is an overview of inflation rates at key milestones:
1965: The inflation rate was approximately 1.6%.
1980: Inflation peaked at around 13.5% during a period of economic instability.
1990: The rate was about 5.4%.
2000: The rate had dropped to approximately 3.4%.
2010: The rate was around 1.6% again.
2020: Inflation began rising noticeably, culminating in 2021, where it reached 7.0% due to various factors, including COVID-19 recovery dynamics.
2023: Inflation had moderated somewhat, landing at about 4.1%.
Growth Over Time
The total increase in prices from 1965 to 2025 indicates that prices have generally risen by over 600%.
For example, a product that cost $1.00 in 1965 would cost approximately $6.00 today due to cumulative inflation. This significant increase reflects various economic factors, including supply chain disruptions, government policies, and changing consumer behaviors.
BUT
THOSE 4 BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON QUARTERS WITH “1964” AND “LIBERTY” AND “IN GOD WE TRUST” CARVED ON THEM WITH THAT BEAUTIFUL EAGLE IMPRINTED ON THE OBVERSE ARE “WORTH” NOT $6 OF TODAYS DOLLARS BUT ALMOST 9X THAT AMOUNT
SO IS SILVER A STORE OF WEALTH ?
HELL NO…IT IS MUCH MORE THAT THAT
PASS IT ON

Great example but the gov’t inflation rates have been altered greatly from the past to calm the people and to keep the pension indexes solvent.
SURE SO DOUBLE THE RATES AND YOU STILL SEE THOSE 4 QUARTERS WILL STILL BUY WAY MORE TODAY THAN THEY WOULD IN 1964
Yes, you are correct but I had no room for silver coins in my diaper in 1965 🙂
Exactly. Like I have been saying all along….This is a speculative bubble we are enjoying. Both gold and silver will eventually come back down to Earth and they will fall much lower in price and duration than most believe is even possible.
Just like last time.
SIR FARMER YOU WILL BE PLEASED TO KNOW
I SOLD SOME OF MY STASH WITH SILVER AT $60 ( $80 CANADIAN ) WHEN YOU CALLED A TOP AT $62 US …SO I WAS A “BIT” EARLY
….AND JUST TODAY I SOLD SOME MORE AT $72 ( $100 CANADIAN ) FOR CASH OF COURSE 🙂
Even if you are early you did well. The problem with too many people is they want to gamble with waiting for the absolute top and where that might be instead of thinking that earning 5 times your money on an investment is quite respectable. Beter to take profit off the table when its there than agonize over missing the exact top. Greed kills investing goals. Armstrong still seems to think silver will go much higher. He is coy about saying when. It could be the really big run is next year. I don’t know. But another leg up is certainly plausible so buying back in from a lower level can still be done. Well done. I like your sober approach. Personally I dislike silver since it can move so violently in either direction. Losing 10% in a single day is like owning Bitcoin!
As we know, the indices are institutionally suspect.
How about looking at a collection of items we bought back then, instead?
I can’t speak to 1965, but 1970 perhaps.
Leaded gasoline was 33c. We’ve been running at 10x that, mostly.
My folks bought a new house in ’65 at about 25k. Today it would be 15x that, maybe 20.
From old vids, I’m seeing 3# of ground beef at $1 in ’65. (more organic, of sorts)
A lot of these are facebook posts, which I can’t access.
Loblaws 1965 (where we would go) https://onetuberadio.com/2024/07/15/1965-grocery-prices/
I am going to buy four silver quarters just for the orgasmic sensation…..
Hahahahaha!!! Me Too!
Technique sensitive …you have to gingle them in your pocket ….
🙂