Inflation is caused by printing money with nothing to back it (e.g. gold).
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A gold peg can work on a temporary basis when a currency is in crisis. There isn’t enough gold long term, but there is enough goods and services in the economy provided that there is good economic growth not being hindered by government policy.
Look at historical cases of inflation and you’ll see that it’s triggered by a drop in productivity, not economic growth. Even the Wiemar Republic’s inflation was triggered by a massive work stoppage.
Inflation caused by a fall in productivity.
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So explain why prices are up at least 1000% since 1950. Has productivity been on the wane for the last 70 years? You must know better than that.
In the short run you might be right. In the long run you aren’t.
Money is just a method for exchanging like value for goods and services. The market does its thing and exchanges are made and everyone is happy. Flood the market with fiat currency and I guarantee you that prices and wages will rise.