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title: Why you need to invest, in one chart...
description: "Over the last 30 years, the purchasing power of the US consumer dollar has been cut in half due to inflation. At the same time, the sp500 has gained 840% (7.8% per year) after adjusting for inflation...\nSource: Charlie Bilello"
---

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# [Why you need to invest, in one chart...](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/why-you-need-to-invest)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Mar 14, 2024, 3:46:04 PM

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