It's significantly different. If I told you that every year your money would be worth 3% less, that's different than me saying that 10% of your savings are gon

It's significantly different. If I told you that every year your money would be worth 3% less, that's different than me saying that 10% of your savings are gone now. It's more complex as well because inflation influences salaries and prices, plus the whole long-term vs immediate aspect.