[skdlllaaa]

> 7.5% inflation is downright relaxing

COVID didn't cause inflation. Helicopter money did. My liquid net worth almost doubled in the middle of a crisis and my inflation hedge (my house) is worth twice what I bought it for.

The average blue collar person doesn't have the benefits we do and can't play the game. 7.5% "inflation" (if you want to call CPI that) is panic inducing for basically anyone else.

[jcadam]

I've taken the amount of cash held in my savings account down to very little and am pushing my usual savings budget into stocks, silver, and crypto. Holding USD seems.... ill-advised.