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Are Wages Keeping Up With Inflation? (The Data Says No)

Creed Aureus — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:32:58 +0000

Your paycheck is bigger than it was 50 years ago. But can it buy more? Not even close.

Since 1971, nominal wages in the United States have grown roughly 3,800%. Sounds impressive — until you realize that cumulative price inflation over the same period hit 4,400%. The average American worker has actually lost purchasing power over the last five decades.

We built a visual breakdown of how wages and inflation have tracked against each other, decade by decade, so you can see exactly where the gap opened — and why it keeps getting worse.

What the Infographic Covers

Decade-by-decade comparison of wage growth vs. CPI inflation from 1971 to 2026
The 1970s disaster — when inflation outpaced wages by 45 percentage points in a single decade
Real-world impact cards showing what your paycheck actually buys in housing, tuition, gas, and household income
Why a fixed-supply asset matters when wages cannot keep up with money printing

The numbers tell a story that no politician wants to talk about: working harder and earning more has not kept up with the silent tax of inflation.

View the Full Infographic: Wages vs. Inflation — Who’s Winning? →

If your strategy for building wealth is “earn more and save in dollars,” this infographic will show you why that plan has a built-in ceiling.

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What Does the Federal Reserve Actually Do? (Simple Explanation)

Creed Aureus — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:27:59 +0000

What does the Federal Reserve actually do? If you have ever asked that question and gotten a confusing answer full of jargon, you are not alone.

The short version: the Fed controls how much money exists in the United States. And for the last 50+ years, it has been creating more and more of it — which is why everything keeps getting more expensive.

We created a visual flowchart that walks you through the entire process in plain English, step by step:

How the government borrows money it does not have
How the Fed creates new dollars out of thin air to buy that debt
Why this makes prices rise for everything you buy
The debt spiral that keeps the cycle going — and accelerating

The infographic also includes a side-by-side comparison of the Fed’s dollar versus bitcoin — two fundamentally different approaches to money.

View the Full Infographic: The Fed Explained in 60 Seconds →

Understanding how the monetary system works is the first step toward protecting your purchasing power. You cannot fix a problem you do not see.

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Your Dollar Has Lost 87% of Its Value Since 1971 — Here’s the Proof

Creed Aureus — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:23:20 +0000

Think your savings account is keeping your money safe? Think again.

Since 1971 — when President Nixon severed the dollar’s last tie to gold — the U.S. dollar has lost over 87% of its purchasing power. That means every dollar you saved back then buys just 13 cents worth of stuff today.

We built an infographic that breaks down exactly how this happened, year by year, and what it means for your money right now.

What You’ll See in the Infographic

Real price comparisons — what a gallon of gas, a home, eggs, and college tuition cost in 1971 vs. today
An 8-event timeline from Nixon closing the gold window to the national debt crossing $36 trillion
A head-to-head comparison of $10,000 saved in dollars, gold, and bitcoin — the results will surprise you

The dollar didn’t lose its value overnight. It happened slowly, deliberately, through decades of money printing, bailouts, and debt expansion. Most people never notice because the numbers in their bank account stay the same — it’s what those numbers buy that keeps shrinking.

View the Full Infographic: Your Dollar is Shrinking →

Once you see the timeline laid out, the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. And once you understand why it’s happening, you can start making better decisions about how you store your wealth.

That’s what Halving House is here for — plain-English education about money. No jargon. No finance-bro nonsense. Just the facts.

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