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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Prices have inflated so much over the past 10 years that a $20 bill buys as much as $5 did back then.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

~~Doubtful, considering money back then was pinned to something like gold or silver.~~

Some excellent points in the replies. I withdraw my statement!

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Are you under the impression that this prevented inflation somehow?

Spoiler: it didn't.

[–] BananaIsABerry@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Shhh don't tell them about what happened after both world wars

Or the time Ulysses Grant ordered the Treasury to flood the gold market - temporarily tanking the US economy - in order to crush his own brother in laws market manipulation scheme.

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

~~The US went off the gold standard in 1971 and OP is talking about 10 years ago, so 2016.~~

Disregard. The commenter is referring to the 100 or so years ago.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’m replying to the “100 years ago” guy talking about halfpence.

[–] 667@lemmy.radio 1 points 4 days ago

Ahh, fair. I misread that.