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An investor, Alex, bought a house for $200,000 ten years ago. Today, Alex sells the house for $400,000 and feels very successful because the nominal value of the investment has doubled. However, during this same ten-year period, the average price of all other goods, services, and assets in the economy also doubled. Analyze Alex's situation from an economic perspective. Has Alex's ability to purchase other goods and services actually increased? Explain your reasoning.
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