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title: Your dollar lost 53% of its purchasing power over the past 30 years.
description: "That’s not a bug. It is a feature of the system.\nYou basically have 3 choices: 1/ Spend now; 2/ Invest into stocks, real estate & other real assets; 3/ Invest into store of values \nOr watch your money evaporate.\n\nSource chart: Peter Mallouk"
---

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# [Your dollar lost 53% of its purchasing power over the past 30 years.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/your-dollar-lost-53-of-its-purchasing-power-over-the-past-30-years)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Aug 4, 2025, 2:03:00 PM

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