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Old 02-05-2013, 06:03 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by DenverBrit View Post
You really have to compare % of GDP, not a $ amount for obvious reasons.

For instance, $1 in 1940, is worth $16.43 today.

http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm
Even as a % of GDP, it's the highest it's been since it spiked during WWII.
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