Viral Hub on Instagram: "Inflation is your money losing its buying power because prices for most things go up, meaning your $20 buys fewer groceries today than last year, driven by too much money chasing too few goods (demand-pull) or higher production costs (cost-push, like oil/supply chain issues), impacting borrowers less (their debt shrinks in real value) and savers more (money earns less). While professors use models, it's simpler: Your money gets weaker, things get pricier, and the central

Entrepreneur Motivation on Instagram: "In 1967, $3,000 had the buying power of roughly $29,000–$30,000 today — meaning it would go much further than the same nominal amount does now.  Back then, everyday prices were a fraction of today’s: • A loaf of bread was about 25 ¢.  • Gas was under 35 ¢ a gallon.  • A new car cost around $1,500–$3,000.  • A three-bedroom home averaged under $25,000.  With $3,000 in 1967 you could have: • Bought a brand-new car outright. • Put a substantial down payme