OT, but since it was brought up by the OP in the "printing money" reference - can anyone name a currency currently based upon what is universally known as the "Gold Standard"?
I can’t think of one (even going back a decade, or more, ago), but I’m not a history/economy buff.
What I have noticed (past 2 years) is that used cars are often now priced/listed @ 30%+++ more than they were 2 years ago.
I’ve also noticed that used contemporary audio gear has also followed this trend in that 3 years ago 40%-50% off was pretty much the standard for mass produced stuff (this no longer seems to be the case in general).
However, not certain if these higher asking prices are the actual final sale prices.
DeKay