When Higher Prices Are Not Inflation

Tags: Money and Banks

01/30/2022 Douglas French

Monetary inflation results in a general rise in prices, often called “price inflation.” But rising prices are not always “inflation.” In any case, more government regs and subsidies won’t help.

Original Article: “When Higher Prices Are Not Inflation“

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