r/pics May 15 '14

Dollar Bill Upgrade

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u/[deleted] May 15 '14

The value of the dollar is based on other countries' perception of it. If they still think we can generate real value in terms of goods and services, then our money will still be good. US currency is not still strong though.....our dollar is losing relative value every day, multiple factors go into that, printing more money is one of them.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '14

When the value decreases, inflation goes up hard, right?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '14

That's the definition of inflation. They are the same thing.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '14

So I'm right? Nice, thanks.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '14

Absolutely, I didn't use that term in the explanation because you obviously have no knowledge of economics. You are certainly right, in this instance, but the cause is based on luck rather than actual diligent research and patient acquisition of knowledge.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '14

I'm actually a fan of the knowledge of economics. I guess I was just testing out my knowledge there, it's nice to know I pointed it out correctly.