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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

By definition if inflation doubles and the value of your estate doesn't change, your actual wealth didn't change.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

your actual wealth didn't change

Actually, it did—it was cut in half.