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by koonsolo
1694 days ago
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"For the last 75 years, the U.S. dollar has also been a reliable store of value." I'm not a native English speaker, but "has been" is a past tense. Then they explain why these times have indeed passed. If you cannot interpret past, present and future, then there is no point in us discussing this further. EDIT: Ok, no problem then, Winklevoss twins think the US dollar is a reliable store of value. Great article they wrote about that! |
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Not being a native English speaker seems to have led you down the wrong path here.
As a native English speaker, I can confirm that you're incorrect in your assessment.
The phrase "has been," e.g., 'the dog has been feeling poorly', or 'Steve has been lying to you', or 'For the last 75 years, the U.S. dollar has also been a reliable store of value.' absolutely refers to what has already happened, but it certainly does not exclude the idea that whatever 'has been' is still happening.
In fact, both of my examples, as well as your quote strongly imply that what "has been" the case continues to be so.
If you cannot properly interpret English as it's actually used, then perhaps someone can help you with that, rather than refuse to engage with you[0].
Unless, of course, you are uninterested in anything that contradicts what you want to believe.
Oh, and you're welcome.
[0] See what I did there?