It is incredible how many people I know now report one or more millions of dollars worth in their accounts.
Locally here on the radio financial radio talk shows one often hears it stated that a million dollars is considered "chump change."
Back in the 70s I still recall seeing young kids pounding on the glass tops of pinball machines with $20 bills in their hands demanding change.
Inflation sored to an admitted 15%, antique prices went thru the roof, there were gas shortages and all before treasuries soared to near 20%, munies to 15% yeild and the DJIA fell to below $800.
It is well known that inflation is the classic/preferred vehicle for dealing with the unprecedented generation of a nations currencies.
Children playing with stacks of hyperinflated currency during the Weimar Republic, 1922