What the Hell Happened in 1971?

Since the 1970s, something fundamentally changed in our economy. Wages flatlined while productivity soared, and wealth became completely decoupled from hard work. Why? Critics point to a massive shift in 1971: the year the US dollar came off the gold standard. When money isn't tied to a physical resource, the rules of the game change—and usually in favor of the top 1%. 👇 Want to know how we got here and how the system actually works? Tap the related video link to watch the full deep dive into the modern economy!