# In 1971 we severed the dollar from gold; since then the currency has lost roughly 85% of its value.
*Canonical page:* https://truthscore.com/claim/in-1971-we-severed-the-dollar-from-gold-since-then-the-currency-has--855ccfbf
*Numbers under lens:* **Evidence-weighted** (`log-odds@1`)
*Machine twins:* https://truthscore.com/claim/in-1971-we-severed-the-dollar-from-gold-since-then-the-currency-has--855ccfbf.md · JSON at https://truthscore.com/api/v1
In 1971 we severed the dollar from gold; since then the currency has lost roughly 85% of its value.

## Voices

*Counted, never weighed.*

- [r1](https://truthscore.com/entity/30e09b0d) — independent

## Sources

- [Rand Paul Inspects Fort Knox Gold, Says Dollar’s 97% Collapse Since 1913 Is Behind America’s 'Affordability'…](https://truthscore.com/source/7db0b290)