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Inflation is YOUR fault (lemmy.whynotdrs.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm pretty sure all of those are real headlines (came across a completely 'shopped NYT headline and writer on X lately - take this as a reminder!) - the last one is real, at least: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/inflation-prices-buying-habits/676191/

INFLATION IS YOUR FAULT If people are so mad about high prices, why do they keep buying so many expensive things?

By Annie Lowrey

[–] someguy3 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

People hate inflation, just not enough to spend less: This is one of the central tensions of to

Rest is paywalled. Anyone have the rest?

Sounds US centric though while inflation is global.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Could try 12ft.io - that's my go to when trying to get past a paywall to read an article.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I totally read this a 'rest (as in relaxation) is paywalled'. And yes it is. When moass happens, I'm doing something I have not done in over a decade. Taking a vacation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe they're becoming aware that their currency is being inflated away and losing purchasing power every day and are grabbing as much as they can before it vanishes? Dunno, just a thought.