RECAP: WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON'T MAKE 14%

Shocking Truth: Why Min 14% Returns Are Key to Survival

I have been talking about 14% for years…

It is critical that you make at least 14% per year, or else you are treading water. The story is, what happens if you do not make 14%?

I usually cover this story once a year or so to recap where we are with debt, inflation, CPI, debasement, etc. This time, I have a new twist, which is quite alarming, but I will conclude with good news towards the end as I will show you how you can escape this real problem.

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This story is about Bitcoin and other assets, and other changes that could save the day for us all.

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This post served as the inspiration for the story today.

We have French members of our community who are very interested in this question and many others across Europe, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, et cetera.

According to Carl, the U.S. dollar has devalued by 14.5% per year since 2000. You will see the number 14% many times today from different angles, which is fascinating.

The chart is from River, and it shows the monetary inflation, displaying the true extent of the U.S. dollar devaluation since 2000, which is 363%.

Consumer price inflation has been 88% since 2000.

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I recently shared how important compound annual growth rates (“CAGR”) are.

Remember the miracle of compounding?

If we take Carl's 363% devaluation of the U.S. dollar since 2000, then the CAGR is just 6.4%. This means it has