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It's clearly not. Think about it:

- If you had $100 in 1914, it is worth $3.05 today. Inflation erodes value; amount goes down.

- But it is also true that if you had $3.05 in 1914 that it is worth $100 today. Inflation sees price rise; amount goes up.

- And it is even true that if you had $100 in 1914 that it is worth $100 today. Inflation does not affect face value; amount stays the same.



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