What Is Inflation and What Can We Do about It? | Above the Noise

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What Is Inflation and What Can We Do about It? | Above the Noise

If it seems like things are more expensive these days, it’s because they are! Inflation is the increase in the cost of goods and services over time. It becomes a problem when wages don’t keep up with the rising cost of things. Myles digs into the current causes of inflation and how it impacts our lives in part 1 of this two-part series.
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