That's "lost" money in the sense of compared-to-being-paid-in-gold. One could also say that dollar-based annual comp dropped 7% in 2022 due to inflation. And

That's "lost" money in the sense of compared-to-being-paid-in-gold. One could also say that dollar-based annual comp dropped 7% in 2022 due to inflation. And out of the three of those, stock has the best prospects for future appreciation, if one can afford to hold, which I imagine most C-levels can.