Inflation (of the supply of money in circulation) is caused by an increase in the supply of money in circulation. As the number of US dollars in circulation increases, inflation (of the money supply) is experienced.

We experience inflation instead of deflation because the ones who control the supply of money have chosen it.

And while many commenters are defending inflation as good and necessary, there is an argument that inflation punishes individuals who save or are on fixed income. Inflation of money supply is also described as “devaluation of currency”- it is becoming less valuable over time. Inflation could also be described by a “loss of purchasing power” which means a person can buy fewer goods and services with the same amount of money as the currency loses its value.

Thought I deleted it soon enough. I tried

Fuck I realized what this community was named after I posted and realized this was not the place for my hot take. Sorry guys! Carry on, totally respect/support you

Hot take, this is correct. When someone cuts me off in traffic and I want to murder them religion is all “hey don’t do that, it’s bad”. When I see pretty women my body and mind tells me I should try to have sex with all of them and religion is all “don’t listen to all of your urges, maybe your desires shouldn’t control you” When I see rich people with rich people things and my instinct is to steal all of their belongings and religion steps in and says “this is objectively wrong”