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Inflation vs Deflation: Which is worse?
Date: 2025-09-22 14:05:16
💸 Inflation vs Deflation: Which is worse?
👉 Deflation = prices falling.
We see it every day with technology. Music, movies, and content cost a fraction of what they did 20 years ago because digitization drives prices down.
👉 Inflation = prices rising.
If you own assets, inflation can actually help—your property, stocks, or collectibles rise in value while your debt becomes cheaper over time.
But here’s the catch… Inflation crushes the average person’s paycheck. Your money buys less, even if you’re working just as hard.
⚖️ And inflation isn’t just about “printing money.” It depends where the money goes.
If $1T goes to the top 100 richest people, they won’t suddenly buy more food or shoes. Prices barely move.
If $1T is spread across 200M everyday Americans, demand for consumer goods spikes—and that’s when you feel inflation at the grocery store.
That’s exactly what happened with the 2020 stimulus checks. Money hit accounts, and prices jumped almost overnight.
📉 Deflation makes things cheaper.
📈 Inflation erodes purchasing power.
Both shape the economy—but inflation hits hardest when it lands in your wallet.
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