Product of inflation.

Is the ground really any different than it was a hundred years ago? The value of the money has changed rather than the value of the land.

Just another "gotcha" from inflated prices.

That is one problem with using gold and silver to protect buying power. Even if they keep up with inflation and maintain their buying power, the inflation tax still comes into play and reduces their value in that respect.

Your government wants its pound of flesh.

Like Doug Casey says, citizens look like milk cows to governments, and sometimes beef cows.

John