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toastermoster | 4 years ago

Those who have borrowed money benefit from inflation though. If you have student loans or a mortgage, high inflation can work to effectively reduce how much you owe if salaries/wages go up with inflation.

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jbay808|4 years ago

Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

For example, inflation typically triggers interest rate increases. If your debt is fixed rate that's fine, but if it's not, it might get more expensive more quickly than you expected, and your wage increase might not cover it.

Spooky23|4 years ago

Exactly. This is how the student debt process gets resolved.