Published Nov 4, 2022
Inflation Does More Than Raise Prices. It Destroys Governments.
Economist J. Bradford DeLong delves into the complex ripple effects of inflation, from undermining social trust to toppling governments, while unraveling the historical ties between labor movements and income inequality during pivotal economic shifts like the 1970s crisis.
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