💵 U.S. Dollar Lost ~97% Purchasing Power Since 1913
▶️ Federal Reserve was created in 1913.
▶️ U.S. prices are now roughly 33× higher than in 1913.
▶️ The dollar has lost about 97% of its purchasing power.
▶️ $1 today has only around 3% of the purchasing power of a 1913 dollar.
▶️ U.S. national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion.
▶️ This continues to fuel debate around inflation, monetary policy and Bitcoin’s fixed supply.
The decline in purchasing power cannot be attributed to the Fed alone; inflation has multiple causes.
September 6, 2026 6.7K 5
