Every raise eaten by higher costs? Here's the proof, updated.

All 17 charts from Demystifying Money, in book order, so you can follow along as you read or listen. Where the data keeps moving, the book chart sits next to the same chart updated to October 23, 2026. Same lines and the same units, just more years.

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  1. Act 7: U.S. National Debt by Decade & Half-Decade (1903–1983)
  2. Act 9: Mortgage comparison: before 2000, after 2000, and 2003 FHA
  3. Act 9: Bankruptcies and Foreclosures in the US (2006–2012)
  4. Act 9: Currency in Circulation in the US (1850–2022)
  5. Act 9: Projected Bitcoin Supply Over Time (2009–2140)
  6. Act 9: Bitcoin Price by Date
  7. Act 10: Average US Home Price (2000–2026)
  8. Act 10: M2 Money Supply & S&P 500 Index Values (1913–2023)
  9. Act 10: Estimated US Annual GDP vs. Federal Debt (1900–2023)
  10. Act 10: US GDP and Debt (1870–1913)
  11. Act 11: US Federal Debt, Consumer Debt, and Tax Revenue (2000–2026)
  12. Act 11: US Personal Savings vs. Interest on Debt (2000–2026)
  13. Act 11: Israel Inflation (1970–1990)
  14. Act 11: Israel Inflation Applied to US Debt vs. a 30% Max-Inflation Scenario
  15. Act 11: Buying Power of $1 Million: Original Inflation vs. 10% Investment Return
  16. Act 11: Comparison of Internet, WWW, and Bitcoin Adoption from Year 1
  17. Act 11: Value of 2 BTC Over Time (Feb 9 each year)

Act 7 · Chart 1 of 17

U.S. National Debt by Decade & Half-Decade (1903–1983)

U.S. National Debt by Decade & Half-Decade (1903–1983), book chart
In the book

Historical chart: this period is complete, so the book version stands as is.

Act 9 · Chart 2 of 17

Mortgage comparison: before 2000, after 2000, and 2003 FHA

Mortgage comparison: before 2000, after 2000, and 2003 FHA, book chart
In the book

Historical example from the early-2000s housing boom. Fixed in time, so no update is needed.

Act 9 · Chart 3 of 17

Bankruptcies and Foreclosures in the US (2006–2012)

Bankruptcies and Foreclosures in the US (2006–2012), book chart
In the book

Historical chart covering the 2008 housing crisis.

Act 9 · Chart 4 of 17

Currency in Circulation in the US (1850–2022)

Currency in Circulation in the US (1850–2022), book chart
In the book

Updated version coming soon. We're confirming the original data source before extending it.

Act 9 · Chart 5 of 17

Projected Bitcoin Supply Over Time (2009–2140)

Projected Bitcoin Supply Over Time (2009–2140), book chart
In the book

No update needed: Bitcoin's programmatic supply schedule (capped at 21 million coins through 2140) is fixed in code and unchanged.

Act 9 · Chart 6 of 17

Bitcoin Price by Date

Bitcoin Price by Date, original book chart
In the book
Bitcoin Price by Date, updated Oct 23, 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026

Updated through Oct 22, 2026. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Act 10 · Chart 7 of 17

Average US Home Price (2000–2026)

Average US Home Price (2000–2026), original book chart
In the book
Average US Home Price (2000–2026), updated Oct 23, 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026

The average home sold for about $126,660 in 2000. In 2026 it's above $500,000.

Act 10 · Chart 8 of 17

M2 Money Supply & S&P 500 Index Values (1913–2023)

M2 Money Supply & S&P 500 Index Values (1913–2023), book chart
In the book

Updated version coming soon. We're sourcing a long-run S&P 500 series back to 1913.

Act 10 · Chart 9 of 17

Estimated US Annual GDP vs. Federal Debt (1900–2023)

Estimated US Annual GDP vs. Federal Debt (1900–2023), book chart
In the book

Updated version coming soon. We're sourcing long-run GDP and debt series back to 1900.

Act 10 · Chart 10 of 17

US GDP and Debt (1870–1913)

US GDP and Debt (1870–1913), book chart
In the book

Historical chart: America before the Federal Reserve and the income tax.

Act 11 · Chart 11 of 17

US Federal Debt, Consumer Debt, and Tax Revenue (2000–2026)

US Federal Debt, Consumer Debt, and Tax Revenue (2000–2026), original book chart
In the book
US Federal Debt, Consumer Debt, and Tax Revenue (2000–2026), updated Oct 23, 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026

Federal debt hit $40.41 trillion on Oct 21, 2026 (U.S. Treasury). Debt keeps compounding far faster than the revenue meant to pay it.

Act 11 · Chart 12 of 17

US Personal Savings vs. Interest on Debt (2000–2026)

US Personal Savings vs. Interest on Debt (2000–2026), original book chart
In the book
US Personal Savings vs. Interest on Debt (2000–2026), updated Oct 23, 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026

Interest on the national debt now rivals what all American households save in a year.

Act 11 · Chart 13 of 17

Israel Inflation (1970–1990)

Israel Inflation (1970–1990), book chart
In the book

Historical chart: government-reported inflation rates.

Act 11 · Chart 14 of 17

Israel Inflation Applied to US Debt vs. a 30% Max-Inflation Scenario

Israel Inflation Applied to US Debt vs. a 30% Max-Inflation Scenario, book chart
In the book

Projection: an illustrative 20-year scenario from the book, not a forecast. No update applies.

Act 11 · Chart 15 of 17

Buying Power of $1 Million: Original Inflation vs. 10% Investment Return

Buying Power of $1 Million: Original Inflation vs. 10% Investment Return, book chart
In the book

Projection: an illustrative scenario from the book. No update applies.

Act 11 · Chart 16 of 17

Comparison of Internet, WWW, and Bitcoin Adoption from Year 1

Comparison of Internet, WWW, and Bitcoin Adoption from Year 1, book chart
In the book

Updated version coming soon. We're confirming current Bitcoin user estimates.

Act 11 · Chart 17 of 17

Value of 2 BTC Over Time (Feb 9 each year)

Value of 2 BTC Over Time (Feb 9 each year), original book chart
In the book
Value of 2 BTC Over Time (Feb 9 each year), updated Oct 23, 2026
Updated Oct 23, 2026

Two bitcoin bought a coffee in 2011. On Feb 9, 2025, they were worth about $195,000. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Updated data: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) series ASPUS, GFDEBTN, FYFR, PMSAVE, A091RC1Q027SBEA and CBBTCUSD, and Federal Reserve Bank of New York Household Debt and Credit Report, retrieved Oct 23, 2026. 2026 federal debt from U.S. Treasury Debt to the Penny ($40,413,639,012,305.97 on Oct 21, 2026). Bitcoin supply follows the protocol's issuance schedule. Not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.