S2E23 Inflation and You Part 1

<p>There’s a lot of confusion and anxiety about inflation in today’s world. In this episode, the first in a two-part special, Brian takes a deep dive into inflation and explains why we need to cut through the noise and understand the truth about it if we want to live the good life.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>YOU WILL LEARN:</p><p>•The two causes of inflation.&nbsp;</p><p>•The main phases of inflation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>•The principal consequences of inflation.</p><br><p>NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</p><br><p>“If you have a 3% hole in a 5-gallon bucket, eventually the bucket is going to be completely empty.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>“Most people are not too into economics or economic theory until such time as it starts to affect them personally.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>“Since inflation was first recorded, there are only two reasons for inflation: government spending and government monetary policy, which is printing more money.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>“Right now, we have too much money chasing too few goods.” – Brian Buffini&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>“Inflation is when you pay $15 for the $10 haircut you used to get for $5 when you had hair.” – Sam Ewing</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>