Well one could even argue their deaths, and ultimately the Allies’ victory, enabled Breton Woods to happen, which was a necessary prerequisite for Nixon de-pegging (allegedly because of fighting speculators)

While impossible to establish such comparisons, the second and third order effects of 50 years of monetary craziness have been equally devastating, reaching even culture itself.

Alas, maybe there wasn’t any alternative back then anyhow. NOW WE HAVE ONE.