Nearly 60 and I still don’t “get” inflation. Can anyone explain? Thank you.

  • DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works
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    25 days ago

    Amount of stuff to buy = Doesn’t change

    Amount of [currency] = Increase

    Voila, inflation

    Why does amount of [currency] increase? Loans, government decide to print them, and… if you ask me why does government print more money? Honestly I don’t know why governments print more money, like… I’m still confused on why we can’t just have the same amount of money forever (I mean: other than re-printing bills to replace damaged ones)