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Explaining the inflation rate (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/[email protected]

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[–] hperrin 195 points 4 months ago (14 children)

We need to stop talking about inflation and start talking about how WAGES ARE NOT GOING UP! Greedy corporations are not PAYING PEOPLE WHAT THEIR LABOR IS WORTH!

The problem is WAGE STAGNATION, not inflation.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 4 months ago (8 children)

The problem is both...

[–] DoYouNot 38 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Some inflation is a good thing. It keeps money moving, which is absolutely crucial to the system as it is. Wages do need to rise with or outpace it, though.

[–] BaldManGoomba 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why?

Hear me out. If a $50k wages is $50k 10 years from now and all things stay the same why is that a problem? People at that wage can pay for a certain lifestyle at that wage forever.

Hear me out if all companies have a profit? Why have more profit next year? You can still grow you have profit.

Even loans still work as loans have profit built into them so what is the problem with stagnation