Cecil Moore wrote:
John Smith wrote:
Remember when a 1 oz. gold piece, worth about $20 bucks during the
gold rush, would buy a nice suit?

Guess, what? That same 1 oz. of gold would still buy a nice suit
today! -- Does that tell you anything? grin

4500% inflation?

No, about 5.5 percent. Gold hasn't been at $20/oz since the mid 1930's.