Well we’re back here on this old saw: inflation. 
If you’ve paid any attention to the news for the past… oh, forever, but mainly the last several months, you’ve probably heard nearly unending, daily talk about the inflation rate. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 6.8 percent from November 2020 to November 2021. No, we’re STILL not in danger of becoming the next Venezuela. 
But we do think it’s time to take another look at what exactly inflation is, how it’s affecting our economy, and why the experience of inflation isn’t the same for everyone.
 
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S2 | SS26: Peace Out, 2021

Together, we research and break down complex, and even controversial, topics facing our society. Our goal isn’t to convince you to see things our way. We want to build a foundational understanding of these complicated topics so that we can address them together.
We talk about some pretty heavy stuff on this show, and we tackle topics that might feel polarizing. But we do that because we have an important goal in mind: We want to change the way people have hard conversations. And, we think we can do that using research and discussion to create common understanding. And, since you’re here, we hope you want the same thing.
So we suggest getting comfortable, and maybe having a good drink on hand as we work through this stuff. Welcome to our fireside.