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In 2000, a McDonald's hamburger cost $0.79.
In 2025, it's around $2.69.
🧾That's a 3.4× increase → ~5% real inflation per year.
💵 The dollar has lost ~70% of its burger-based purchasing power.
Meanwhile:
• Gold ↑ ~8.5×
• Bitcoin ↑ 650,000×