[MomMcGraff]

Exactly right. 40 years ago, the dollar became totally in flux. No definite measure. Sorta like if a one foot measure (12”) changed daily. Today a foot = 11”, tomorrow it’s 11 3/4”. It would mess up carpentry, building, etc. Same concept. Credit to John Tamny for this analogy.

[citizen]

I reckon that's a pretty apt analogy. The 'value' of the dollar changes day to day versus this and that currency - and vice versa, their currency changes in relation to our dollar.

But it is always worth less than in years past, like your foot shrinks from 12" to 11".