Exactly, I mention this all the time. The confederacy monetized the Civil war and inflation was 1700 percent. We have numerous instances. I tell people when I was growing up you could buy a gallon of gas with a silver quarter. You still can can. Actually a gallon of gas is cheaper today even at $2/ gallon. The inflation tax hurts the poor the most.
I was refering to the rise of Hitler to power in Ge4many. When Hitler came to power the $1000.00 mrark note was noyt printed on one side, it wasn’t worth printing on two sides.
On a side note, it may not make you rich, but this is why PM’s are a good inflation hedge.