2024-08-13T20:28:25Z https://nostr.ae WaldoStacker https://nostr.ae/npub1mvm0wzfrfxx559u36c8kkplav0p0lxnhhjh2nvza07snx65nkkjseesx77 https://nostr.build/i/p/nostr.build_096f18eb41b5b9af2b0adf8e4e9541a3cd48bebc2a67bb14f9df89a9f981b597.gif https://nostr.build/i/p/nostr.build_096f18eb41b5b9af2b0adf8e4e9541a3cd48bebc2a67bb14f9df89a9f981b597.gif https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsph4fw0s7jaudcc78vpd4ql8xpcz57q5y7we82gq43lcxg4s2806qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6629elnhz Charts for Pre-Coiners™️ <br/><br/>Headline CPI ≠ workers&#39; two highest expenses <br/><br/>September 2023-2024:<br/>Shelter prices = +4.9% <br/>Transportation prices = +8.5% <br/><br/>Are your wages keeping up with this? If not, you may want to start studying #bitcoin, especially if you&#39;re in the bottom income quintiles<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/LVuM.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Kwoz.jpg"> 2024-10-14T16:21:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9r59xxajzt5zu38vnj7ta40gqpfdj37p8xk2ckzvj86vz63ftxsczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662l0w3g3 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️ <br/><br/>Headline CPI ≠ workers&#39; two highest expenses <br/><br/>Shelter prices = +5.2% <br/>Transportation prices = +7.9% <br/><br/>Did your wages over the last year keep up with this? If not, you may want to start studying #bitcoin<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Kwox.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/Kwoz.jpg"> 2024-09-21T17:17:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2wxxum95arghp9p5druas2zek322rtsydkvhkt7u9t0qp8nn98xszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662mk2stc Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>It’s no wonder two-thirds of Americans think the American Dream is dead<br/><br/>Owning a home, after all, may have been the most important sign of achieving it<br/><br/>While things may seem dark, there is hope to revitalize the American Dream for you and your family again: #bitcoin ₿<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KcUK.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KcUM.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KcUN.jpg"> 2024-09-03T15:51:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszgpl6tqwt2l80k05frsvteam4m85kuyjf45y7vnalccaz886c9gczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6622al52u Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Credit card debt has reached record highs and savings rate record lows<br/><br/>Expectations for income fixing this are plummeting<br/><br/>Workers may feel hopeless, but there is a superior tool to save whatever they’re able to: #bitcoin ₿<br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KacW.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KacX.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://m.primal.net/KacY.jpg"> 2024-09-02T14:31:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0xtx93wl4m2cd6t3srjecgpxlmyn33ez3duq76vyflhrgqzja4cszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662krkqnt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqy57p79wdkxhgql6fwgtar2u90ge5nv55nvj9qhgne5n63runptsrvy39n'>nevent1q…y39n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>So you’re ok with CPI = inflation?<br/><br/>*relative prices of workers’ largest expenses outpace their wages 2024-08-14T15:38:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw4na34hhc4pv9jzruu009e29vqhy6gfxwcfksdeaq7xnwvlgychczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6629wucxd Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Headline CPI ≠ workers&#39; two highest expenses<br/><br/>Shelter inflation = 5.1%<br/>Transportation inflation = 8.8%<br/><br/>Are your wages keeping up with this? If not, you may want to start studying #bitcoin <img src="https://image.nostr.build/e95b8cd4fae5e13bd6460dbdb9bbc3e0a4a051f1e6be8f066b2420ea5336fbcd.jpg"> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/fa2190929f24f64abb048aa7d17a8b279b0d795893a412f505dd44c3ac68a341.jpg"> 2024-08-14T13:37:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq3czr5u8mgzmcktketafh84m5ryxy8a0w8pm9en3yehsm6n3jdmqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662v8h75k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ynf4qauftczf9qh8d6hkwj9j40ukyvl79aypl955tv6893yqt4qtxdyhr'>nevent1q…dyhr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sadly a very valid point 🤝 2024-08-13T23:01:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyeuh2fzqyselayfm6t0fmgfmnusl32jrz7qre0v6q2m66gch7yxgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662kv7dgy Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>People aren&#39;t stupid: they know things are increasingly more expensive compared to what they earn<br/><br/>People expect this to get worse, not better<br/><br/>What many don&#39;t realize, yet, is that saving in #bitcoin can fix this <img src="https://image.nostr.build/1b51f2bddb34897117b84e39be69c8950098c486afb00e8677210a37bd07a960.jpg"> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/652f04eadcc820ea44bca6e5c33d98876ec7d7dd0a61d1f796bba4aff04ab437.jpg"> 2024-08-13T20:26:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst6l9uze98exdkur8ddakfpgmj38l8aq0d9ju0tjpn8rvltre6rhgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66258n34u Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Happy New Year!<br/><br/>Looking back at the last 10 years, wages have not kept up with the costs of many mandatory expenses (BLS data).<br/><br/>As you look to 2024 and beyond, perhaps now is a good time to learn more about the hardest money in human history: #bitcoin <img src="https://image.nostr.build/ad25a498ec6b25c5fa2d7f20a038051ad3873bf2f6f8a5d022417ddfcb583308.jpg"> 2023-12-31T17:27:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspedwttcsj5sgm46azj655upe9zkypkk2prt9kawj43aq0993udggzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662e6j6ms In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfw6ftvkvgplu7nqw9zjaymfqrq9fykdsy7ckxaa02mhttzc8lpsclwthde'>nevent1q…thde</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😂✊🧡 2023-12-01T18:25:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8n6px6sy9lxsxmh6k4s6mws8h2cl0300hyhk673zer85f4gv8cmqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66269hqtj Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re living in one of these OECD countries, you&#39;re falling behind.<br/><br/>To combat this, you don&#39;t have to pick the right investment where others control your fate.<br/><br/>Instead, you can just save over time in the hardest money in human history: #bitcoin <img src="https://image.nostr.build/8e65062374c549f164fe25fb77bf4ce1b5ea598bc991aa28b46319d285bff43a.jpg"> 2023-12-01T15:25:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0085maulxhk8zmkxrfnl84jl5gjksw82ulkh3h36pjkl7wke56lczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662u6dqw3 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Stack both bars on top of each other and notice the variation among income quintiles on real wage growth over this 9-year period.<br/><br/>Lower-middle and middle income earners are falling behind by a large margin.<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  long-term can fix this. <img src="https://image.nostr.build/289193e463ae9b127708f8c7273ea0c4c0f89fafbca16b03daa8bacc03da7d09.jpg"> 2023-12-01T15:24:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8dujj0cgm3ypvphq4f69xsdzwtjjadzdvk9g5vk6sgcg7l4jyuxqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66236c53m Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Small nominal raises in wages around 3% give workers the impression of progress.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, real wages are near 0% when compared to *official* inflation, and negative when compared to experienced inflation (mandatory goods and services)<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://image.nostr.build/c7b154023bd2029b4053052dbd6781a4b10fd522c4bf9489fe29390bef879493.jpg"> 2023-12-01T15:24:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcew5gwsl6mvz2xxtgg7vkj64lhym3v8kfwa8u3y8quv8w0svjegzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662zsjyd9 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>While *official* CPI inflation is 3.2%, many expenses workers need are still much higher:<br/><br/>Food = 4.9%<br/>Shelter = 7.7%<br/>Transportation = 9%<br/><br/>This is the time theft of inflation.<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over the short-term won&#39;t fix this, but over time, it can. <img src="https://image.nostr.build/347ccf68a9fbf02041cc3517899ba52aecf5abc5bf0c20bed710d2772598c13e.jpg"> <img src="https://image.nostr.build/d7d6678ba18acc1ae71470ce7838f6c3662ec272cd2dcbe1ea533562b29dd846.jpg"> 2023-09-11T15:42:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrv669xedzwhz33vnu8pl30yjjmcj8uzhmd6yx67wdq9sf75tuj7czyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662k9egj7 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If the *rate* of inequality were the same, there would still be nominal inequality<br/><br/>But when both nominal and real wages favor the top, inequality widens<br/><br/>Workers not in the top can protect themselves from this over the long-term by saving: #bitcoin <img src="https://image.nostr.build/381de77e8b957e0698829e3b3cea915f43379e0d55abb609647067a9185d0491.jpg"> 2023-09-11T15:42:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf6y927en06vvg7f7zqzgf69ea8whx74a205fks7n8npws78utsdqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6624pufc0 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>When wages don&#39;t keep up with inflation (housing, food, transportation, electricity), workers have to turn to something to pay their bills<br/><br/>All-time-highs in credit card debt is not a long-term solution, however<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over time can fix this <img src="https://image.nostr.build/54f049d73df110673ac8f3452b874c02f2509ee91745a67ce5e4276c97a33a98.jpg"> 2023-09-11T15:41:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf8mqgu8nh8a446xy65guhy3sh9ar2ts34ahq62q2vmp0kmrshxjgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662683wsn Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re not a Baby Boomer, odds are you&#39;re not that confident about your upcoming bills<br/><br/>This is due to the fact that inflation in housing, electricity, transportation, and food far outpace your wages<br/><br/>Fortunately, over time you can fix this: #bitcoin <img src="https://image.nostr.build/292a12784106333e2cb4bfe6ca60b44fb9dcd961581f23ba3a3e2301acd915fe.jpg"> 2023-09-11T15:40:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8fdxkv04gv63mrgtdaplq6xewc9ys6tatfxhppq679s89lhgmxugzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662qynts6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9e2h5c5zxjymzkx22qv4whak2dghcmxz8wm000hag4cdhzqgt8vgcruckt'>nevent1q…uckt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An honor and pleasure to work alongside hue ser 🫡✊🧡 2023-09-04T13:25:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfjpszv7zmrug5syd52y6nkhzns7eguut5ef0xg5c9dvjvmzh5nygzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662pvucku In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9tjedde042gwy3mnmfv2nz4jasqdeph8xwvf2l866zpz26wtwxjgu6nf7w'>nevent1q…nf7w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>GM Ant ✊ love hues toos 🧡 2023-08-31T18:28:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspnjhdxyms5k2yv9qul5n5xfk5m8rmyfrte9zpltcpzpy8mkl8hmgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662csl29m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrlhv70eqnuq4r7rfywk5hcyq4wwecyqrfu7hw7k5r98mgku32yycc9vanc'>nevent1q…vanc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>✊🧡 2023-08-30T18:27:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0jcffemppv4r3vqjqergw2pd0d65pf6v2dv9xvnj6q6k0elp5dagzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66256t28l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxsqws675nl4cg8xwadsdjsee9u7fa5eca8nfd9ytvzsjfrhwhdxc2uy7vh'>nevent1q…y7vh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>GM if hue haven’t seen dis, the love is real ✊🧡<a href="https://x.com/psyducksc/status/1696929674562289909">https://x.com/psyducksc/status/1696929674562289909</a> 2023-08-30T18:00:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfvdj5qtlrh0c2qveety8vm5a5lkzp0ltze69ufka967ez8urfzlszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6625lhztq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspwuff4tzt6dtrlxc45437z27x6578vy0nc30v283gmm9vm8ewuxcfpfry0'>nevent1q…fry0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Exactly. Since historically it’s such a slow bleed — for those who don’t understand inflation, they likely blame everything else for this phenomenon once they realize it over time. 2023-08-29T18:34:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9xwvhy306pgpg7t9mmcv0cy94k2umgrcetvgc6ryvz736pnfffszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66262jje9 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>When asked which expenses workers would pay first if they missed their next paycheck, they selected housing, food, and electricity well above the rest.<br/><br/>These three categories have been higher than both wages and CPI for years.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/d72654af47871e114a6ae0e27d8960f58adc4916895de5b00b58fbed3ecadf73.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/3fcf120bc4535dc53ec2091260a4d582fc430969291cc7606631611be3c0719d.jpg"> 2023-08-28T22:01:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswux6g2n4q7e6upt7z74fhllluxllwpnhnex3dscchgutpt4jzs6gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662qyhmut Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>High proportions of workers are living check-to-check<br/><br/>Relatively high proportions of workers have zero savings<br/><br/>The less one makes, the harder it is to save given high costs on mandatory expenses<br/><br/>Whatever one can save, a superior tool exists: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/8c41f3143431a37829b11bb3a561bf028909d00645aeb622d875311ab03eb807.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/c6134bf08df757f3cf0ce084cdbfa08ae388d2768f943dc3fbd3f6e3c05aa053.jpg"> 2023-08-28T22:00:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0k7q9h8asqre9xtv9vh0jxqxq2pr85qhe785hkxuewpwvfjdwhcszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6628er95y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz3kemmwsnnxe49rgqkfsg6z7xcrluggsmsdyh4vysgq9pfpwkwpqhq0w2a'>nevent1q…0w2a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Gn tata + Zappid this post bc I can thx to hue seven!! 🙏🧡 2023-08-27T15:29:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0csp6spftj9u8n4uggyey9w8dy4r3e0ucm4knxxvuj998kww36aszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662fm6umr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqfccusah7a6ls02jp7cfpjgll9p3u25gn5lhej7qx8fzv86n7z8ctv2lhc'>nevent1q…2lhc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Likewise. A different but related chart shows *negative* median wages compared to expenses workers have had, 1971-2022 (BLS data) <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/87c66a433ae0f7244ac37b95cc9e4a4c5eb559ceac5c1f34f30084fdc752fc49.jpg"> 2023-08-27T04:44:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswdsml5q6kjgxysw432ux9f5g3k7q5k7dtmyst3whxf8x7n2uhdfgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662k6rwml Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Be wary of metrics that involve averages on wages, as these are pulled up by the top 1%<br/><br/>The better metric to ascertain progress is median wages, which have flatlined since 1971<br/><br/>The situation is worse as CPI is lower than actual inflation<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/8824d4c8048edb402021aedafe11f3033c4c86ad7c77baa53e3a40d9711604bb.jpg"> 2023-08-21T18:24:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpl7nggx5ekpau347xlfdhyp5u0e548e7jwlvtcutk7zf57ee3hgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662gu4h38 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>A snapshot of the income distribution at any point post-1971 reveals the same picture<br/><br/>Imagine if the top 1% didn&#39;t exist; arguably this would be a fairer version of inequality<br/><br/>But with the top 1%, inequality becomes extreme<br/><br/>For the 99%, got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/9c5907d961c6b73ad60cb7677068f3630fb47e80ca52bd83aec4255c911854ef.jpg"> 2023-08-21T18:23:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs830l6g482ut4e6s6c4qrsmq87guajtzktjjk2w8skfn3mng0e07szyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662mpgsra Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re not in the top 1% of income earners, your income has not increased in the last 40 years at a rate that beats the inflation you face every day.<br/><br/>Fortunately, you don&#39;t need to become part of the top 1% to combat this; you can just save: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/63da51b135d5a4650cb7139254b2afb33ec3651f734e0c521ef158dccc4a78f6.jpg"> 2023-08-21T18:22:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqvt2jffmnw6vhu00nrqx92s2gcykxamhdp28hu3dkcdtkcp2r2tszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662l837fl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfvfgwyg7uq8cuwjy4ry2pveese4lfh6el5zuzrrewepx6k5mktugm2t3ye'>nevent1q…t3ye</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🫡<br/><br/>*amazing memes 2023-08-16T00:23:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8dsv5t48mp83tsqj56fazew4548p22ucwf3v6pe7c45ud4w2hjgszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662glwes3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst9v3tr9lf7n4zv8kl0uh3kz4vff5xd5ecxvrh64xgr0p9d5qyr2qx4m39f'>nevent1q…m39f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tenk hue <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1mc20uche0cy599vpl850aschpu7wteundgsnf0msep79lu3fu5aq3r4ptv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>noBody𓅦</span> (<span class="italic">npub1mc2…4ptv</span>)</a></span> + miss hue ✊🧡 2023-08-09T20:26:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf52xqw8phm9kmk0rrs0strq8gmvchefw7zsc48977hyf6u2p4ejqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6629x9qvn Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>For most of the 20th century, the share of income flowing to the top 1% in the US was falling.<br/><br/>In 1971, the pattern reversed and has been rising ever since.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re not in the top 1%, you&#39;ve been experiencing the opposite trend.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/347f65351d2a7ff71f94f1a5f2d4b4342b332af4a4cdf634532be8c4bcbec38d.jpg"> 2023-08-09T17:25:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst9v3tr9lf7n4zv8kl0uh3kz4vff5xd5ecxvrh64xgr0p9d5qyr2qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662mzsx60 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>The promise of the American Dream was the next generation could live better than the former<br/><br/>This dream died in 1971: your kids will be worse off than you were<br/><br/>However, you can combat this fiat fvckery by saving long-term to fix this: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/40ba651b99dd9a119e915a506c239d8539b0b5d3f02e7ca2be352aedf30c239c.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/9bca7bb41c8df29e4c59a7c80ebe4259d77cef648c7b5f970e7469f57c1104c3.jpg"> 2023-08-09T17:24:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz6mhav5r0wqjw5ttccz4c220kcax8wq2srr3ppx3v9ktx8y6cy2qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662dnf5df Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Odds are, your wealth has either only slightly increased or not increased at all over the last 30 years.<br/><br/>The further you are from the top, the more the game is rigged against you.<br/><br/>Fortunately for you, saving in #bitcoin  long-term can fix this. <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/fbe9c1413eeb19ddf34b85087b795f364004c459568f509d0df1810e915c2e58.jpg"> 2023-07-28T20:51:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswp5p4xpsvvx6wm99zf7tp6z34cry0c0zfw39tszjwznk2lr535xqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662nh3j44 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Do you live in a country with negative real wages?<br/><br/>If so, what&#39;s your plan to combat it? Work more hours? Take on more debt? Find a &#34;better&#34; job (till that one goes negative, too)?<br/><br/>Fortunately for you, saving long-term in #bitcoin  can fix this. <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/763235d007927baf7a6ee6506c4ba6fb4b4473674b03f4a5eb56e9396ec4ccde.jpg"> 2023-07-25T21:26:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgyxgtecnyz0zm7nqwkfzt3ecqf8xzyf2tusvr0t8cthlv3wyqlaqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662yr9uxd Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>The bottom quartile of income earners face negative real wage growth YoY.<br/><br/>One culprit is a stagnant minimum wage.<br/><br/>Who benefits from this? <br/><br/>These workers certainly don&#39;t, but if they save what they&#39;re able, they can combat it: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/b0961a94f9d316b7498fe8a158ac98a0682702cc0b1ff487aedf799985d7669c.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/40812b5a1cb79038fa9bf57fd9030892c0d812fd68d4438b97ecd68098c22cef.jpg"> 2023-07-25T21:25:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2fce7y6d88dhzwqwadq0l2y5tjxh00fq4wdslxgymu85g38uq6lszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662975f2d Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If the rate of income stayed on course from 1975, the &#34;counterfactual&#34; column would be how much workers would make.<br/><br/>However, the 2018 column shows how much they really made.<br/><br/>Go find your group: unless you&#39;re in the top, you&#39;re getting screwed. #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/325f708c648498d8012b86a37a212034f285fdfcf0245443c63ebe8129c141bc.jpg"> 2023-07-25T00:15:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsydrx9k5savulcl75erv6s2xhnm7gql76cwsujj7v668yvuvx5qdqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6622x7x5n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq33laemes5ypxyv0nwk78wtnju73t7m5gfu9sj63jfyfrfrv3pcg6spawh'>nevent1q…pawh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The feeling is mutual ✊🧡 <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/2881eed8d99c7d255dc4c2223d5e5af628e0de1aa92dc81abe59294bd159993a.jpg"> 2023-07-25T00:13:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0npnwp72zgup27wj0vl3ul5wwc47l986lual3k92n0k4lumc5rmqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662ngsf53 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the top 1% of income earners, congrats; the system is built specifically for you.<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the bottom 99%, you may want to consider saving over the long-term in the hardest money in human history: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/628570144a17dd6fed68c3d425f8c68aa8bf1262bb92024d2ce7c200a2513a7f.jpg"> 2023-07-20T16:40:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgtqr08jd3q2uyhhfmuza65nqd7lp5f9adpudkpp98lml88sgpjzczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662z554nh Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the bottom 50% or middle 50-90% of income earners, over time you earn less of the total pie.<br/><br/>Even within the top 1-10%, you earn less of the pie compared to the top 1%.<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  long-term can fix this for you. <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/d330132d92a3c0ee88e233a0f8c1c0f9673a6b1fc1dccac94596c55f6c9a4eae.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/eb8e410e22318513fc6efd01ad4201a99a1813bd5ebf7c5626c8d318370ff037.jpg"> 2023-07-20T16:39:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswvx2g36hgraqnpghgp2lhvv8lszsrd3q2yrmddvs5njzh20kjdrgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662yajrad Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>CPI is *only* 3% and wages went up 3.6% from June 2022-23; wooo they did it!<br/><br/>Just don&#39;t eat food (average 6.2%), use electricity (5.4%), have shelter (7.8%), or use transportation services (8.2%), and you&#39;ll be just fine!!<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/5540864acf0f393239f481233b56cfc6925297e351856b5173e748780a8b4ba9.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/6a663bdb83bb7cb7194343c3959d94bcfdbded21a791ad02f766148c336e1383.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/2e503a0c01d9524fc072a742ccc1c61f644a1021973c16ecd021ff89e201885e.jpg"> 2023-07-19T20:51:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqzx5z0fnqjgp96vsd4u6suerltf7a83evu0jsmc79r4ykpd73puqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662f8e5kx Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Are you in the bottom 90% of wage earners? If so, your wages have been stagnant for quite a while<br/><br/>While you may be able to reach the top 10% (or even 1%), an arguably better way to combat this is to save in the hardest money in history: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/1dbaf705f80b4bd03157397f27ea7bf6230c1e9a0773e319f74a6a426d219436.jpg"> 2023-07-16T19:27:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0s24zyh4zdz5djypu4txevqqujr7d5nxedr0007tdhhgm4lg8w2qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662ujuaph Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re reading this, you&#39;re almost definitely in that last column on the right<br/><br/>But if you&#39;re reading this, you may also know that the longer you save in #bitcoin , the better odds you might move to the left side of the chart 🤝 <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/0dc6740277a6ba91901091e09f46d3b6df2b39dbdbd4a951ce226c62a7a70cac.jpg"> 2023-07-16T19:27:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs29ukj04xpzfqu6dqpjuzyrdy06y9tq8uk8jkmznel3yggalkuxpszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662535t5w Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>In 2021, workers&#39; real wages were -2.4%, whereas CEOs in S&amp;P 500 companies saw a pay increase of +18.2% (AFL-CIO).<br/><br/>While some may scream &#39;corporate greed&#39;, others suggest this is the Cantillon Effect at play.<br/><br/>Whatever your ratio is, you can improve it for yourself: #bitcoin <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/21fbd1163349d0bdd748623407f23a2ee5aed535bd2be2d77fe864143d078e35.jpg"> 2023-07-16T19:26:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq2t40wld3e94evyjlm0vxn2vaevjkp8xmsdnr7zzjfuqc5v6up7gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662jm3wnw Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>If you&#39;re in the top 1%, congrats. You&#39;re probably fine, as your average income is ~20x that of the bottom 99%.<br/><br/>But if you&#39;re in the bottom 99% of income earners, you may want to investigate #bitcoin  as a long-term savings tool sooner than later. <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/8e8c2decce51317be5b83cec35d547f5d8a80a215853c5569269dd20970dbc4c.jpg"> 2023-07-14T13:51:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz0szl8kp75vd7ekp7ln54f9n9pj62nfr3f5m599gslrd8hlm8ffszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6622mstc2 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>On the surface, it appears that (nominal) wages have performed better post-Covid than after the GFC<br/><br/>However, after adjusting for inflation, (real) wages performed much worse<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over time can protect workers from falling behind even more <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/e3bd760a566a1acf742873a0ac7d0437e78ba8805183466f4c164f39bdbdfabe.jpg"> <img src="https://cdn.nostr.build/i/62aeeef3401cfd62b62296af6f97d00df34e448b2517e506239d4674ba37ac4b.jpg"> 2023-07-14T13:51:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstanlvfsdzudanvvfvmlrna9c3lgp6mw8u6zu87eztsw8l895ejtgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662rj7gus Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>For the 53.4% of American workers who face negative real wage growth, the median average was -6.5%<br/><br/>In Q2 2022, the median rate for this group was -8.6% (26.7% of workers are below this rate)<br/><br/>Workers earning negative real wages can benefit from #bitcoin , esp. the bottom quartile <img src="https://nostr.build/i/9671d68202d05f59a0df08b4e25b3b21d9e585ab145d791607a62c5d38990c67.jpg"> 2023-07-06T20:15:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspz4ene45wanktwngsjjqakx9x2n6s8zcy5atzk44fzp2z333d2vszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662calv8d Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>We know that actual inflation is much higher than CPI.<br/><br/>But even just looking at CPI, over half of workers are not keeping up on wages.<br/><br/>These workers do not need to become investment experts to fix this.<br/><br/>They just need a superior savings tool: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/16fa8ea34d42f08d097ee2d5d2add6042a6cc5f7b1572d3520adb1dcf989361c.jpg"> 2023-07-06T20:14:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2fu7qgwlwg2dz45qtxakcplpextxml7f5pnx40pgffx235a9as3czyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6623agwgd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp83eupqdcgjwluq299e96f2v69pmz3q29yds2uxsfwkead46g3fs0mgm5e'>nevent1q…gm5e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😂🤣🧡 2023-07-04T20:20:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsquew6ek8vd8wn78jpq8csszpwdje5v5l8kthfx6unmg3hmw5cvkqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662grwjc8 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>You know things are bad when real wages (inflation adjusted) show zero improvement based on CPI.<br/><br/>And CPI is lower than regular expenses the majority of workers face, so the situation is much worse (negative real wages).<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  can fix this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/907ce0db9310d8c34cff826b2b3cd64c8fb0ae29f3cbf91bf2fafcdcd1b04520.jpg"> 2023-07-04T16:50:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst8qnjl570d8xmmx9jmp5vw48z6r20x3vdnncteluqxkhwxv97p7gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662lumc0g Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>One reason inflation is so easy to hide is that workers&#39; nominal pay is going up over time, which leads them to believe things are improving<br/><br/>However, no matter what period of time we look at post-1971, there is little to no progress<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  long-term can fix this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/32c855dcd05f6e4651ec417c5ba711c08645750b632841d860ce62597872a606.jpg"> 2023-07-03T21:08:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszm4zl045hvmtu5twead5vmyjaf7g7xv9pwxky544hk7hm4ee2fxqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662audput In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf5w3tjrm52gaxtj9paay3vq35zsje7atq762rhwvh663pv2s0cnsazg99q'>nevent1q…g99q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Formula used to compare to today <img src="https://nostr.build/i/812be99e887f09e534e826e10337874aa8a38617cc657db6ef448c95b9b3af22.jpg"> 2023-07-02T12:29:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf5w3tjrm52gaxtj9paay3vq35zsje7atq762rhwvh663pv2s0cnszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662h6fn9n Inflation does not have to be normal, contrary to popular belief.<br/><br/>From 1866-1889, for example, there was negative inflation, budget surpluses, and positive GDP.<br/><br/>Fiat fvckery is destroying our present and future; fortunately saving in #bitcoin  long-term can save us <img src="https://nostr.build/i/3e4f354583b90e38c96a0dbfda440de81f4cdde80f638a0dd2ff0f35e69d6660.jpg"> 2023-07-02T12:29:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspaux25452pmm6uqapx0ep4xnlvhlfdaecvuk3g8qswt28hq6awdqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66249d5zh From May 2022-2023, real average hourly earnings were 4.2% (CPI=4%), and after adjusting for fewer hours per week real earnings were actually 3.3%<br/><br/>In the same time period, shelter (8%) and transportation services (10+%) were more than 2x wages<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  can fix this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/8eb0916bdb398683a87fa5e6df4c6b3dd6f2ea384de8800ca179eaa3eb3c3e97.jpg"> 2023-07-02T12:28:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9jsta4nnrwednt9ecknstnxmtqx3sq4g23z6kep66c7susuys6nqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662hcc742 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Of workers&#39; three largest expenses, &#34;transportation&#34; is a tricky category in that there are many options.<br/><br/>However, for those using transportation services, trying to feed and house their families, wages aren&#39;t even close to inflation.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/d0105998361ae01d4c78b30f564dba3eea54b7ee797e83eb6b9a55b8bb7eff21.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/ef43e432f1b2b8ee08b10b137788c85225e519b50b4aaab8e6fc6a21b09b8af9.jpg"> 2023-07-02T12:27:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsye2slzx0c3t968qsfmajsywty0lyrngvrergevfdwm6vhzl3zhzszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6628xh2u5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspt7vgpjxfl8qg49jmszfaryxsh60kpzlvq0dfy29ewugxldx474c2nn9k5'>nevent1q…n9k5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🙏🤝🧡 2023-07-01T17:40:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszx7wm9g322mrnwygyureu3ln7jnzs6ufrxsd3phs2gnvpmcj2uaqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662mj90sj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9j9t7mnzwdpxjhhcudz3fn5gl3slgm5khtpghsu6lkeuem7vlkcgkq2g0n'>nevent1q…2g0n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Zappid for maximum accuracy 2023-07-01T17:37:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0fd2ewf380c5x4tu8svd6083eyj25hhyl4nkxkhxzzm79gtf50ugzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662evujdg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszz2jzztajnyuexyf4xrvqdv27hhreycjfatlv5vcwhyygs93cywsftkcc0'>nevent1q…kcc0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is an amusing observation and I agree. <br/><br/>Also, I’m one of them 😬 2023-07-01T02:43:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqjs5k22v8zfjhlxr9h28cpa8yfj0urxl94kn4d6r22g8yw9qagrszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662esdhh8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswkj4tfxkgxa2ajq9jm95f39vpuk8ugamfknjc7ar64qra3dwus3grfj03v'>nevent1q…j03v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What the WH left out was the second part of the sentence from BLS:<br/><br/>&#39;Decreases in the average workweek led to real wages of -0.3% monthly and -0.7% annually.&#39;<br/><br/>Workers are still doing worse than CPI, and much worse on food and housing.<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  can fix this over time. 2023-06-28T19:17:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8wempw0f9stsyq9dvf2mn5t6fdu4llzz260n52jmhxa6jfds8ykczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662vmz8u3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspzxejmmfluyf66s3npr8c8wx9k0axvn0hfsjfvzaa3q3ch32ywegrqrtze'>nevent1q…rtze</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>GFY 2023-06-28T19:17:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswkj4tfxkgxa2ajq9jm95f39vpuk8ugamfknjc7ar64qra3dwus3gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662pgce9n White House claim: &#34;In May, real average hourly earnings rose 0.3% over the month and 0.2% over the last 12 months&#34;<br/><br/>The problem? This is based on CPI at 4%, NOT food at 6.7% and housing at 8% (2 of 3 largest expenses).<br/><br/>Inflation-adjusted wages are NOT positive.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/88600fa7ef1ed9d5e572f7a9bbefed349d720c236ff0ea0cd6c123f3d3b5dfd4.jpg"> 2023-06-28T19:16:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszrg3p9q3qk2s7e5kfc4aljn0upldyap7rma4dr4a2u3m0vek7udqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6629d3fcp For every $100, the bottom quintile spends $43 on housing/$14 on food, whereas the top quintile spends $32 on housing/$11 dollars on food.<br/><br/>Inflation in May for food was 6.7% and housing was 8% (CPI=4%).<br/><br/>The less income you make, the more inflation steals from you<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/ef43e432f1b2b8ee08b10b137788c85225e519b50b4aaab8e6fc6a21b09b8af9.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/4d6761efbd052ed1cc88ada4ccc298ba0d0bbc987247ef626de8f36dac66d217.jpg"> 2023-06-28T19:16:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8zudupc8nfncaww3d9e6hjgurfmuu0q9l0w7xnp3fz9zvj8hzl9szyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662rqlc9j Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Don&#39;t let the headlines fool you: median wages have not kept up with inflation on food nor housing over the last 10 years<br/><br/>Many above this middle worker face a similar fate, and everyone below is much worse off<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over time can fix this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/a72c90a65279769b6aedcbe91844ef118370567420464f7c27398fea252ce7d3.jpg"> 2023-06-28T19:15:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf2m6glj4u0h99uw9qj87003myp4pfm7v7ln9d28gepa9pck4p5kczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662ajgddu Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Don&#39;t let the headlines fool you: median wages have not kept up with inflation on food nor housing over the last 20 years<br/><br/>Many above this middle worker face a similar fate, and everyone below is much worse off<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over time can fix this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/956cb7d03683f1bf763f99dd412483b962ad13da01af4f36ff07c175f9541cac.jpg"> 2023-06-24T17:29:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdghl5gznjanz754amcluv7s28g6kd7kmdyrsvsdh2w7zyy7u3v6czyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6620lvd92 Inflation is *only* 4%, cool, right?<br/><br/>Wrong. Especially if you spend a higher proportion of your income on food at home (5.8%), food away from home (8.3%), electricity (5.9%), and shelter (8%).<br/><br/>And wages aren&#39;t keeping up.<br/><br/>Saving long-term in #bitcoin  can combat this. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/cff200f140a3afe91f5b154b81a589112d1b1175b7127466934866fd9ed2862c.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/108674d3fc41791e497389b65772f11e60e51b7364bbd689ffe1e7c11e5b7815.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/f23a9567fae6f6e3533e21ac2e2eec0a3078207d31aaff56dcac2240a77e0c71.jpg"> 2023-06-24T17:26:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspxrunx7c4c49v2729m7xy068mq2nrcpj3ld3fhluq5amu0hm4xcqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662myf3tq What proportion of your income are you spending on food each month?<br/><br/>If that number is in the double-digits, you are disproportionately affected by inflation.<br/><br/>Fortunately, saving in #bitcoin  long-term can protect your family from costs rising faster than wages. 2023-06-24T17:25:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgyxmj940qr6zmee38vldlkedzsmzgege78am2m6lk384pxdax35qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662d00ryn In 2021, the bottom quintile spent 30.6% of income on food, whereas the top quintile spent 7.6% (USDA)<br/><br/>While we would expect this, we may not expect food prices being much higher than CPI and this disproportionately affecting lower income workers<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  can fix this 2023-06-24T17:24:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq03qqwxquyv0rsc3cutx3gnwphtq9wvssfdpljl524mqxhk9wydqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662afts5c In 2022 when inflation was 7.9%, wages increased 3.4% and when inflation was 6.4%, wages increased 4.2% (WTW)<br/><br/>There will be celebration in the media when wages stay above CPI (as if 2020-2022 never happened)<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  long-term can provide an exit from this losing game 2023-06-21T12:38:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstktr8m92hmdd5ngz46g6kq0dj0xmzyaxlcn2ldenwhm9fk8efgggzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6627gra0m Caution with charts; this one appeared on the White House site, and the accompanying paragraph notes inflation and wages are equalizing (yay!).<br/><br/>Wrong. First, the previous disparity has not been made up for. Second, CPI is lower than most workers&#39; daily expenses.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/b7e583852966e467a8535eab25a9e44388247f506bc69cfa41d25c534f87163f.jpg"> 2023-06-21T12:37:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4kt8y9mp9z38yaj646623p5v9mmgqmu83vdh4scxurwr7u8askczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662x6u8e2 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>&#34;I&#39;m making more money than I was before, so I must be winning.&#34;<br/><br/>Wrong. Between January 2021 and April 2023, real wages (inflation adjusted) are down -3.3%.<br/><br/>As your purchasing power decreases, it may be wise to start saving long term to combat this: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/45aa128687f9747bbc014f02b2b83cdd8005c9a8fdb71163e9cf7b5fe9dade06.jpg"> 2023-06-17T22:03:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszdln2rdqq3d9hcu3r40ztu0c73ngcpujw9m9cpdexupqqhrlyl4szyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6622n0gk9 Half of the respondents in Forbes&#39; survey indicated they used a high-yield savings account (~5%) to save for long-term goals<br/><br/>Their money is losing value slower than in a regular savings account but it&#39;s still losing value<br/><br/>How much more would they save if they saved in #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/ce3debb81cccbd8eee0af11f61d6d055f1c12b7c3aa00c8ec6e881ad32254275.jpg"> 2023-06-16T11:54:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2tydgap96fpwq2mynwqpalq5u8jlxfxdcl6vmrnuxdnj3u9yfwmqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6626nqjay Inflation varies for workers according to their expenditures:<br/><br/>In 2002, the lower quintiles spent a greater proportion on electricity and food than the higher ones<br/><br/>In April 2023, YoY food was +7.7% and electricity was +8.4% (CPI=4.9%)<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  can combat this <img src="https://nostr.build/i/567be98db3fd9945808cd067bc6acd39624efd294ae5deb910f1f8c0e755b51b.jpg"> 2023-06-16T11:53:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstkrt6dptanzkyxqa7stv8k5zrutwg4wnug69vzmlgyxpk5ekxyaqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662g9lzw9 Inflation varies for workers according to their expenditures<br/><br/>In 2020, the lower quintiles spent more on housing and food than the higher quintiles<br/><br/>In April 2023, food was +7.7% and shelter was +8.1 (CPI=4.9%)<br/><br/>The lower quintiles could benefit greatly from saving in #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/1b171095d4fb65260df5bd62f38fa8aaa277cc3cf4b8652ace522694cc66a1bd.jpg"> 2023-06-16T11:52:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgrkake8mndgvyve67qv4q2m6edkvjjfp9xt34lzjntpzd4885fxqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662xzlcy3 A guaranteed &#34;up and to the right&#34; chart is consumer debt.<br/><br/>Skyrocketing rates combined with higher-than-ever borrowing don&#39;t bode well for the health of workers and their families over the long term.<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  over time, however, can help them exit the insanity. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/1a72800140ff0a4452ff11592ec3444426dd4dcf17eaeee2743d75ded70317a2.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/c83a94a7c867fe406c5562c1b3b050aefa24292e8c7366e3fa1c2c632b62e072.jpg"> 2023-06-16T11:52:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxc4qq58z5j9mfw7268awm5dq3jdtzguve342flf5qpzh30h5tn8qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6623f4nnq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdu6gtp65jsymxqw0xxkl0ey0ntzac0sm6hw0chsfzffe6eapcuscua5esr'>nevent1q…5esr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Awesome. They got a great dad ✊🧡 2023-06-13T13:42:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst5r9wmt0303q8h76tdajqj8wqf06c0w8xqdmpue044hh2s9tzu3gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6624t4qm0 &#34;What would you do if you received $5,000 today?&#34;<br/><br/>What if the &#39;save in high-yield savings account&#39; (19%), &#39;pay off debt&#39; (18%), &#39;save in CD&#39; (9%), and &#39;invest in stocks&#39; (9%) groups just saved in bitcoin for a few years instead?<br/><br/>#Bitcoin  is superior savings technology. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/9f79a803bf35bbae9b79b0ff3a546084a7ce42fbae9a139569bd431615627f15.jpg"> 2023-06-07T20:06:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd3ltqywhwwfnp9q7ruh670lf8rd43z4awaymkv32tfppzkjlh3fgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662hegcud The Personal Saving Rate is still well below its pre-Covid levels<br/><br/>If workers are able to save longer term, then saving in #bitcoin  is far superior to saving in dollars<br/><br/>Arguably, this strategy could also even require a lower proportion of disposable income to be saved over time <img src="https://nostr.build/i/b12f580cf143f91c887f61ffee533dd5ccef0a8555da8e6f709dfcbd7b6aa5fb.jpg"> 2023-06-03T17:02:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswj33v4d7xff85n8tzcdhn39d2wj57lvu42nsvc2xe5deekxs9d3gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662ky9hpc From Q4 2021 - Q4 2022, American households have experienced a sharp decline in disposable income compared to their peers.<br/><br/>Taking on more debt doesn&#39;t fix this long-term, but saving in #bitcoin  can. <img src="https://nostr.build/i/4fb47903fe1b5f8913fefb841f33ca17412e2013d9d9e6cf116d3eff658b3da1.jpg"> 2023-06-02T16:47:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0juncpk6sdjg8q5az49n9gfdrng6a24c90vcl90zrflttlfd90sgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66220uuzl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2u5gtyvgn24gt30vqppqa98dgzjwjapawdhu5st8jzmp9xv942asw2mx4s'>nevent1q…mx4s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Whoops forgot link:<br/><br/><a href="https://damus.io/note1hvcrgnncw9ys35t8qsnqvwpt3amru7zvaq08zaju09m5u75wya0qcfuhva">https://damus.io/note1hvcrgnncw9ys35t8qsnqvwpt3amru7zvaq08zaju09m5u75wya0qcfuhva</a> 2023-06-02T16:44:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2u5gtyvgn24gt30vqppqa98dgzjwjapawdhu5st8jzmp9xv942aszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662h7stsx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxfgwcnvwnr5qfttpsjktq7pj69njz2qtylunw0g2mp4a2vzsyhs4x89d5'>nevent1q…89d5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great statistic and reply, much appreciated!!<br/><br/>You may be interested in this post as well where I used some math from John Haar and the US Census on housing over time 🤝🧡 2023-06-02T16:44:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr8d36knslcy8mq60lks0zgd473uxtstu5egcvj55uhejtyxxg78qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662vfq6k9 &#34;GOBankingRates recently surveyed 1,000 Americans ages 18+ and found that 32.9% have no more than $100 in their savings account. <br/><br/>In a similar study conducted in 2022, 22% of Americans responded they had $100 or less in savings.&#34;<br/><br/>Prices go up, wages don&#39;t keep up, got #bitcoin ? 2023-05-29T16:53:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszhux4cxspcy930zqafa3zh2epfnhlennvwuxmh0yc5fxw4zq304czyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662hgngve In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqtm24jvmhgnt9q6spygxvsketq8rpq9mz9725mxlmsklzau0x43gavtnw5'>nevent1q…tnw5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2026 2023-05-28T04:32:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6jvhqf422j9c67v7wdtq7lcc6295057xnkuptexp6mt8y47fcjgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662lm4x67 Charts for Pre-Coiners™️<br/><br/>Don&#39;t be fooled by CPI categories such as &#34;energy&#34; or &#34;less food and energy&#34;. <br/><br/>Food is higher than CPI, and &#34;energy&#34; is getting pulled down by subcategories that not everyone uses.<br/><br/>However, everyone does use electricity, which is also higher than CPI.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/4aab475805934cbf69509d1a615ded5cb36dd3b6526a46533e7e62404fb1afcb.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/2db8da7545d7664621e53335132cba45218d3a0637871c57da6271f130086ca4.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/3f16e3ae4bc37762a53f7cbfe7c5bc039eaa0a29fe36d3e7c7965b6439daaafa.jpg"> 2023-05-25T22:06:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs06jgadaxf23x2x6f84r5qq6d0hrpl57adtx9nh9acka3sa6xr8mgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662lpezk4 Charts for Pre-Coiners:<br/><br/>The top 1% owns more wealth than both the rest of the top 10% as well as the bottom 90%.<br/><br/>Disentangling the bottom 50% from these groups, the picture is even more bleak.<br/><br/>As easy money flows to the very top, the 99% need a fair, equal access savings tool to build wealth: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/e26e4b40fdc7b610a9d5dbae0078e77c0dccbf89f388e58bd553d19e0c035117.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/695dd2341f2775dd844a9b9e3948487cbb8f722d918fad3e71712359358ff4e6.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/6b0f8010abbbb10621f23921fb41f49d0aa774da473fa9483dba2a280236a74e.jpg"> 2023-05-17T13:40:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrtqfwa8k00t56cqjg5euhnlvj3w08j4yjfzwppn3t4h9eult6feszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662jtj826 Charts for Pre-Coiners:<br/><br/>We hear a lot about &#34;the 1%&#34;, but within this group, the top 0.01% have pulled away from the pack, skewing the data<br/><br/>More important, the bottom 50% has been left behind on both income and wealth<br/><br/>#Bitcoin  provides an opportunity for all groups to build and store wealth equally <img src="https://nostr.build/i/2648dcaa4102824e8efaf35c84d1ac9e790a7e653342691b1045916c9ac2741a.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/b7b6d400c5197919b1c5d6390280ad5c0ac47cb70ea855a74b716a1af5ed50a6.jpg"> 2023-05-14T16:38:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr96r2ds3n5rnwcl3hmnhd4nt0vj8pn3gvp2gtheq86v5zw4xd2ggzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662qrqfee Aside from the fact that inflation compounds, average hourly wages are still not keeping up with workers&#39; daily expenses on items such as food, shelter, electricity (nor even CPI)<br/><br/>Saving in #bitcoin  doesn&#39;t fix this right away but it can long-term, especially if starting now<br/>(Source: BLS data) <img src="https://nostr.build/i/8dd8ecfe911bc73117b0c23429722432bf90ba91a6d79d002620a5851bb63176.jpg"> 2023-05-11T14:49:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd7w6x0gaxetyxj5zc55xzpx4rt4hdkaathtsvn3x72rz7rtgwzfqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662dlssp7 Consumer loans have experienced a 5x increase in the last 20 years. This is a precarious situation for workers, particularly as rising unemployment is a Fed policy objective<br/><br/>There is a better way but it takes patience and determination: start saving in the hardest money #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/1b1b80fa6463f4a8d711c70f928b31f6128d24f6c89dd9c1abe431e306d4102d.jpg"> 2023-05-11T14:48:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsze0nwekm59kyrlthdu0c3j62vett963ndjj5q3fqhx8sxhu9h53gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662z9klcf When wages don&#39;t track with inflation on daily expenses, such as food, electricity, and housing, workers deplete savings.<br/><br/>They also go deeper into credit card debt.<br/><br/>What would these graphs look like for someone who started saving in #bitcoin  at the peak savings rate in 2020? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/c72269ded479b4b5093f5019b7dcf439adf2b219bbe40f2e7315e14f5a88376a.jpg"> <img src="https://nostr.build/i/701ff3dd3d1d076eef3ff6b0b4ebfbc822db09f7aea588e59263e1ccae2c2480.jpg"> 2023-05-11T14:47:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs955qm36374ssqzrl5ewa3sg3cax9ug55559ccgmxztuc0kjlzzlqzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662gtfcde Inflation&#39;s not so bad if you don&#39;t need food or energy.<br/><br/>As central banks manipulate money and the media and politicians play the blame game, people have to live this reality by draining their savings and taking on more debt.<br/><br/>Fortunately, there is a better way: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/385693f6a88dd8a933287feba8d97f5c6b6d5c480e62ea5cef9b4ab0d3251d60.jpg"> 2023-05-06T16:06:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd9s3thxx9nmdntsq83q27gwj8dtwwnxpkz8cucf53e4d3rulal0szyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662lraz47 From March 2022-2023, wages did not track with inflation (CPI), nor on items people need every day, such as food, energy services, and shelter.<br/><br/>To note, wages did beat things like apparel, medical care services, and used cars, but these are not regular costs.<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? <img src="https://nostr.build/i/98900c2242f3c6ecfa0debba79f1452b08b926fa74141e57fa75bb00fb001f11.jpg"> 2023-05-05T14:24:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9c42ums7acslv7xcjn7lzd8ly0d7tvtteeglxpwyuyvdqeqxu8fczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662w7tvc3 Dividing earners into groups can be useful for comparison, but it&#39;s important to note the top group is always skewed by the very top sub-group<br/><br/>The differences among groups are not as stark when excluding the very top<br/><br/>Easy money flows to the top 1%; for the 99% there is #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/1057d8821e77f2508286e8595885fc7bc2399a0536e219ee2bba2bd8eb3f7d27.jpg"> 2023-05-02T14:52:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqk356mr7xat8yq9chfzxdxjy70lxg55yj8x8wewymcyluq9qdjvszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662vl32el When income levels are different but the *rate* of change is similar, everyone wins<br/><br/>When income is different and the rate favors the top more than the bottom, fewer people win, thereby widening inequality<br/><br/>A Bitcoin Standard can fix this. You can also start fixing it by saving: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/0bcc6e18dbd5d4298045784de2dde11998473b9d10dbfb08d9b1955c7e8f23fe.jpg"> 2023-05-01T17:33:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfgel8kps8m2aflktj8myr5ty5mtvgn4f9t9rfdw542ksr0urhwxgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662e0xq40 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs86gffg0z8qzw88d7mrtuevphusghall0s2vq7qrw78qr7zjdtehsne9zpp'>nevent1q…9zpp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>🔥🔥🔥 2023-05-01T00:22:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrz8mrmlqrvf6nh5u7nm47ekjdymgd83zfjegxwql4r94h58ukqtczyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662rjxn6x In the 45-year period from 1967-2012, real household income (inflation adjusted) for the bottom 50% of working Americans was nearly flat<br/><br/>While all income groups can benefit from saving in #bitcoin , the bottom half especially could benefit from this savings technology to combat inflation over time <img src="https://nostr.build/i/fc57d6dd8d07f4418bc5e16388f1d475adf53258efe643d545c0fe989fa8d2ab.jpg"> 2023-04-28T18:38:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstkvp5feu8zjgg69nsgfsx8q4c7a370pxws8n3wew8ja6w028zwhszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw6623gytll According to John Haar, “The median price of a US home in 1940 was a little under $3k. Today it&#39;s around $450k.<br/><br/>That&#39;s an average increase of ~6.25% per year.<br/><br/>If that rate continues, in 30 years the median price of a US home will be over $2.6 million.”<br/><br/>*******************<br/>Taking John’s math and combining it with income, we see the *rate* of housing increasing twice as fast as wages, forcing many people to go deeper and deeper into debt should they want to own a home:<br/><br/>The estimation of median wages in 1940 = $774 (US Census, average men/women)<br/>In 2023, estimated median wages = $57,200 (BLS)<br/><br/>In 1940, rate of housing-to-wages = 3.9x<br/>In 2023, rate of housing-to-wage = 7.9x<br/><br/>1940-2023, wages = 74x<br/>1940-2023, housing = 150x<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? 2023-04-27T12:49:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyrcpfsa2hgde9uyduvn2w6p5dugdmt5msvpqzc8e0avet532ee9qzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw66238zk5m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsztltc8ncgkzmh3yz30jmmpzsd87rmvhexqcjr6s5yehr28vvs5egjpvfs3'>nevent1q…vfs3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Followid 🤝 2023-04-25T21:46:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrt8ep0sx5yf3mj20kth52jgref7wegjwna99tpuq6ct63pjh496czyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662eyyw7g Payscale Inc.’s 2023 Compensation Best Practices report stated 80% of companies surveyed said they plan to give raises this year, compared to 92% in 2022<br/><br/>Just 11% of companies (compared to 18% of companies last year) said they’ll increase base pay by more than 5%<br/><br/>Got #bitcoin ? 2023-04-25T15:59:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfehs7mlwn95z2rfr2c63zfwsmuf8zhakln0t0r7wezvt768davsszyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662l78dt4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw27l2xg6mju4r09w58xpfal383r9ls6zwndkhpdj904kynqc2caq7hk2y7'>nevent1q…k2y7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wow, that perspective is so important to hear and so scary at the same time. If the OGs who have lived through truly crazy times think it’s really bad right now, we should obviously be particularly concerned (arguably all bitcoiners are). <br/><br/>This can also be a time of hope. If regular folks are noticing now more than ever that things are bad, maybe they’ll investigate why and hopefully that’ll lead them to broken money… and the soundest money solution. 🙏🧡 2023-04-22T19:26:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9mef88ytrejavw7eusy83n4rnlafh7zcgflxelk6djup46j5ylqgzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662cupjgd Only negative inflation would reduce the compounding effect of inflation, but YoY we see very little of that, and definitely not enough to make an impact.<br/><br/>Instead we see things getting more expensive in perpetuity. <br/><br/>Saving in the best hard money in history fixes this: #bitcoin <img src="https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_dcfe22decfac09f4f470041d01e9969e80772ff3db903e46c536f9e883b7bfe1.jpeg"> 2023-04-22T12:48:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsql7pd9tltl6tguqs2jccze4ahtdvuua0xuud502xnlm7nzf2p66gzyrdndacfydyc6jshj8tq76c8l43u9lu6w772a2dst4l6zvm2jw662hsw3gq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqlvgqrpvmdx6fvn7ea3kjat54ackx69ulklhfzk7qp5quf7t37es4tnt2f'>nevent1q…nt2f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well said. This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:<br/><br/>“Hegemony is a struggle in which the powerful win the consent of those who are oppressed, with the oppressed unknowingly participating in their own oppression” ~McLaren<br/><br/>As you rightly point out, the ‘just below where people will notice it’ has always been the key. <br/><br/>Maybe now, given more are noticing it everyday and hopefully asking more questions, people will finally understand the problem. Which as we know if just one step away from the superior solution: #bitcoin 2023-04-20T13:32:25Z