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The Simplest Way to Think About Inflation Versus Deflation
When you hear inflation, that translates to demand for products and services. When you hear deflation, that translates to less demand for products and services.
When there is more demand for products and services, prices go up and so does inflation. When there is less demand for products and services, prices go down to create more demand again.
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Printing Money
Governments can print money out of thin air. When you hear that stimulus checks are going to be handed out, that’s just secret handshake talk for “printing money.”
Printing more money should make people spend more. But what if it doesn’t? When people are fearful like they are right...
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Spending Vs Not Spending Your Money
If you know your money is worth less in the future then you’ll spend it now.
If you know your money is worth more in the future you won’t spend it.
When people spend their money on products and services then inflation occurs. Businesses...
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The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve does not want to start a recession because part of its dual mandate is to keep the economy healthy. But, the Fed's dual mandate also includes keeping inflation low. A cure for rising inflation is higher interest rates, which slows the economy.
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- Don’t look down on people who are less fortunate than you.
- Everything that you have with you today is temporary and can be destroyed within a fraction of a second.
- Be grateful for what you have. Likewise, when you fall down, don’t give up. Try again. Isn't that exactly what...
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