What you’ll learn to do: identify the consequences of inflation
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In this section, you will examine some of the various opinions about the necessity of and the consequences of inflation. Is all inflation bad, or is there such a thing as a healthy amount of inflation? Read on to learn about the consequences of inflation, both good and bad.