Ever wonder what "growth" really means? Back in 1966, the Dow Jones hit $1,000. Fast forward to today—it's knocking on $50,000's door. Sounds like a win, right? A cool 50x jump.

But hold on. Gold in 1966? $35 an ounce. Now? North of $4,200. That's 120x.

Do the math. When you measure the Dow against actual purchasing power—not inflated paper—it's down 60% from where it stood six decades ago. The "boom" might just be an illusion printed by central banks.

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SwapWhisperer

· 12-02 15:21

It's just an illusion of paper money; gold is the real deal.

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TestnetNomad

· 11-30 04:29

Wake up, the numbers are illusions printed by the central bank.

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degenonymous

· 11-29 21:55

The so-called paper prosperity is just a numbers game, and the real purchasing power has actually shrunk. This is the most ironic part.

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SerLiquidated

· 11-29 21:54

Paper-based rise is all eyewash; true purchasing power is the king!

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MrDecoder

· 11-29 21:54

The devaluation of paper currency is indeed severe; gold has risen by 120 times while the Dow Jones has only risen by 50 times. This difference... is terrifying upon closer consideration.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 11-29 21:50

Ha, this data is heartbreaking... The Dow Jones looks great at 50 times, but gold prices directly slap us in the face at 120 times. The little profit we make is really just working for the Central Bank.

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SurvivorshipBias

· 11-29 21:37

Wow, this math problem is amazing. Is the Dow Jones actually depreciating? I feel like I've been played people for suckers.

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MaticHoleFiller

· 11-29 21:36

Isn't this just inflation magic, merely paper prosperity?

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