[[File:Screenshot-2026-01-12-125605.png|right|300px|thumb|80% of all [[dollar]]s were created in the past 5 years; however, the [[US]] [[economy]] has not grown 80%. This is caused by an overspending [[Congress]] and results in de-valuation of the [[currency]], i.e. [[inflation]] or the "affordability crisis".]]
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[[File:Screenshot-2026-01-12-125605.png|right|300px|thumb|80% of all [[dollar]]s were created in the past 5 years; however, the [[US]] [[economy]] has not grown 80%. This is caused by an overspending [[Congress]] and results in de-valuation of the [[currency]], i.e. [[inflation]] or the "affordability crisis".
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It's born of a [[mindset]] the [[money]] solves all problems (examples: the [[2000 Financial crisis|2008 Housing crash]], [[Obamacare]], [[CARES Act|Covid stimulus checks]], [[Ukraine aid]], etc. etc.)]]
*[https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/intertwined-geopolitical-and-fiscal Intertwined Geopolitical And Fiscal Crises].
*[https://meaninginhistory.substack.com/p/intertwined-geopolitical-and-fiscal Intertwined Geopolitical And Fiscal Crises].
*[https://x.com/silvertrade/status/2006531821358690321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Silver hits $130 in Japan].
*[https://x.com/silvertrade/status/2006531821358690321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Silver hits $130 in Japan].