Explainer: Why is inflation so high and what happened last time it reached this level? \n

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Like so many economic problems, inflation comes down to an imbalance between supply and demand.

A woman shops for groceries at a store on July 29, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.Inflation continues to be the top economic concern for most Americans.. While still high, the inflation rate eased from the near-historic pace in June.

Here's an explainer about why inflation is so high and what happened last time prices rose at such a fast pace. But the surge in demand for goods and labor far outpaced supply, as COVID-related bottlenecks slowed delivery times and infection fears kept workers on the sidelines.

 

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“Meanwhile, Congress has taken action that could reduce inflation over the long term. On Sunday, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which raises $739 billion in new revenue and puts at least $300 billion toward deficit reduction.” 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

According to the liars at the White House, It’s a zero percent .

I’m sure the trillions being spent by our reckless gov has nothing to do with it

Joe Biden in office is Why!

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