>>60913057
this is why financial education is a must
>you get 40 dollars after twenty days of work, you either save the money or spend it for a bushel of apples
>an bushel of apples is worth $20
>silver is worth $40
20 days later later to the next $20 payday; where 100% inflation happened.
>apples is worth $40
>silver is worth $80
>the dollar you 'saved'/would spend on apples can no longer afford the bushel of apples after the 20 day period. If you spent you dollars on a security with inflationary value, 'silver', you would still be able to afford the apples.