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		bigstrat2003 on Aug 14, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Poor Richard's Almanack $100 still is a lot of money. It's not as much as it used to be (thanks for nothing, inflation) to be sure. But I would be upset if I lost $100 in a way that I wouldn't be if I lost $1 or even $10.

NathanaelRea on Aug 15, 2024 | [–]

The first $100 US note was issued in 1862, adjusting for inflation about $3,000 in 2024.

ashton314 on Aug 15, 2024 | [–]

That’s when I made my first million dollars. Back then, that was a lot of money.

  — Daddy Warbucks, *Annie*

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