In 2000, a McDonald’s hamburger cost 0.79. In 2025, it’s around 2.69. 🧾That’s a 3.4× increase → ~5% real inflation per year. 💵 The dollar has lost ~70% of its burger-based purchasing power. Meanwhile: • Gold ↑ ~8.5× • Bitcoin ↑ 650,000× #Crypto didn’t just hedge it — it crushed it.