Inflation: The Engine of Economic Decay If you're still clinging to the idea that inflation is some unfortunate side effect of natural market forces or "external shocks" like pandemics, war, or corporate greed, it's time to wake up. Inflation is not an accident — it’s a policy. It is deliberately manufactured by the Federal Reserve and sanctioned by the political class to serve a very specific purpose: wealth extraction through currency debasement. Most Americans feel the pain but can't trace the source. That’s no accident either. As the original article points out, the term inflation was redefined decades ago — from “an increase in the money supply” to “a general rise in prices.” That semantic sleight-of-hand gives cover to the…

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