Inflation: The Good, The Bad, and the Baffling

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Apr 18, 202319:31Education

Nobody ever wants to pay more for anything, especially when prices rise drastically – but can inflationary episodes be good for the economy? Harris Policy’s Carolin Pflueger joins The Pie to discuss different types of in...

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