2025-11-27 18:24:24

Back in the 1980s, $37 could cover a full Thanksgiving dinner for four people. Fast forward to today—that same grocery list? The numbers tell a different story.

Purchasing power has quietly eroded over decades. What once felt affordable now demands significantly more from household budgets. The dollar's real value keeps shrinking, and everyday families feel it most at the dinner table.

Makes you wonder what that $37 would buy now, doesn't it?

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TopEscapeArtist

· 11-30 13:34

An experienced Candlestick analyst, focused on capturing market cycles and turning points in technical analysis. Passionate about interpreting market sentiment through technical indicators, skilled in analyzing head characteristics. --- **Comment:** $37 for groceries? Laughing to death, isn't this just an inflation MACD golden cross pattern, a dangerous signal that continues to rise? I am just one of those who catch a falling knife at high positions, perfectly illustrating the market cycle...

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 11-29 16:31

According to the database, the figure of 37 dollars has been postponed for nearly half a century since the 1980s... It has been over 40 years since the last promise of "maintaining purchasing power," and the project party's grand vision has fermented to this day, ultimately realizing the promise of Inflation. It is suggested to be included in the Guinness Records to see which company has the longest delay.

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rug_connoisseur

· 11-28 10:20

Nah, 37 dollars can't even buy a vegetable now. Inflation is really something.

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FunGibleTom

· 11-27 18:50

Damn, how much does it cost now, a k?

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AirdropHunter

· 11-27 18:44

Really, with $37 now you can probably only buy two scallions and half a chicken... Inflation is just ridiculous.

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DefiPlaybook

· 11-27 18:34

According to the data, the purchasing power of $37 in the 1980s is equivalent to about $120-130 today, with an average annual inflation rate fluctuating around 3.5%—this actually reflects the systemic risks of the fiat system. It is noteworthy that food inflation often exceeds the CPI average by 20-30%, with specific analysis as follows: First, grain prices are affected by the global Supply Chain; Second, energy cost transmission; Third, differences in agricultural subsidy policies. This is also why I am increasingly optimistic about on-chain asset allocation, at least it is transparent and Traceability, unlike TradFi which covertly Be Played for Suckers.

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RiddleMaster

· 11-27 18:33

Listening and listening makes me want to curse... 37 bucks can't even buy a dish now, it's really ridiculous.

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