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If you have $1, you have $1, right?

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Thus a dollar is really a measure of purchasing power.

But within our borders, we havent seen things fail to revert to a relative norm in decades.

Another impact that may not be as obvious is the impact it has on savings accounts.

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Money in your savings account could be losing value, particularly if interest rates arent keeping up.

He recommended people keep some funds liquid and earning interest in a high-yield savings account.

However, Razon said he doesnt think a 50% devaluation scenario is realistic.

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Some estimates have the US effective tariff rate rising to its highest level in more than 100 years.

Financial markets worldwide, especially equity markets, have reacted negatively to the tariff increases announced on April 2.

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