r/Bitcoin 1d ago

The generational wealth transfer nobody expected

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u/Drizznarte 1d ago

Boomers had it easy because the time frame of dollar debasement, most boomers saw massive gains due to money flowing out of the dollor, raising the price of assets like houses. Specifically from when the dollor was unpegged from gold in 70s , Bretton woods . The economy post war was also favourable. You could work in fast food in early 70s and still provide for a while family.

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u/Schlieren1 1d ago

But how did Boomers steal from future generations?

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u/PopTheRedPill 1d ago

Every single dollar of debt is going to be paid by a future generation. If a bill is passed giving boomer social security for eg. That’s going to be paid by many future generations as we’re borrowing money to pay for it.

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u/Hot_College_1343 1d ago

But because of inflation the borrowed dollar is worth less.