Inflationary Expectations Do Not Cause Inflation

12/14/2023 Frank Shostak

According to mainstream economists, the expectation of inflation leads to higher prices. That is impossible, however, because actual inflation involves real increases in the money supply.

Original Article: Inflationary Expectations Do Not Cause Inflation

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