What does it mean when your grandmother say's a dollar doesn't as far as it used to

Explanation:

Back in the day you can buy so much with a dollar, as of today yes you can buy a candy bar but back then you can buy a whole steak for a $1

Before things you would buy cost less.

Explanation:

For example a chocolate bar used to be 25 cents and now its almost two dollars.

someone i feel is a leader in my life id have to say would be my mother because she has give me great advice in life and got me out of tough situations. some characteristics she has are creativity, honesty, commitment, respect for others, and communication. one example of a situation when she demonstrated leadership was when i was working late on homework and i started to get stressed and got upset, she asked me if i needed some , and she me with my work. she demonstrated communication and commitment.

i don't know if this is exactly what your looking for but i hope this !

lives by a moral and ethical code