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[–] unchainedmind 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

that is about the year we got off the gold standard and started to print the fed's monopoly money. Fascinating!!

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[–] kishind ago 

1971 bucked the gold standard because ww2 debts were promises of gold.

1973 was the year minimum wage had the most buying power. Marked by shortages, hmm...

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[–] NewSouthernBelle ago 

Interesting observation!

So maybe it's now when we go back on the gold standard.