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

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