Inflation Quotes

Most popular inflation quotes

I think democracies are prone to inflation because politicians will naturally spend—they have the power to print money and will use money to get votes. - Charlie Munger quote.
I think democracies are prone to inflation because politicians will naturally spend—they have the power to print money and will use money to get votes.

the economy democracy

I remember the $0.05 hamburger and a $0.40-per-hour minimum wage, so I've seen a tremendous amount of inflation in my lifetime. Did it ruin the investment climate? I think not. - Charlie Munger quote.
I remember the $0.05 hamburger and a $0.40-per-hour minimum wage, so I've seen a tremendous amount of inflation in my lifetime. Did it ruin the investment climate? I think not.

the economy

One of the great defenses—if you're worried about inflation—is not to have a lot of silly needs in your life—if you don't need a lot of material goods. - Charlie Munger quote.
One of the great defenses—if you're worried about inflation—is not to have a lot of silly needs in your life—if you don't need a lot of material goods.

thrift

A rand goes a long way these days. You can carry it around for days without finding a thing it will buy.
— Daily Dispatch (East London, South Africa)

money funny

Steel prices cause inflation like wet sidewalks cause rain.
A billion dollars isn't what it used to be.
When future historians look back on our way of curing inflation they'll probably compare it to bloodletting in the Middle Ages. - Lee Iacocca quote.
When future historians look back on our way of curing inflation they'll probably compare it to bloodletting in the Middle Ages.
It now costs more to amuse a child than it once did to educate his father.

children

Among the things money can't buy is what it used to.
Time for belt tightening. You can't live on a million a year anymore.
Americans are getting stronger. Twenty years ago, it took two people to carry ten dollars' worth of groceries. Today, a five-year-old can do it. - Henny Youngman quote.
Americans are getting stronger. Twenty years ago, it took two people to carry ten dollars' worth of groceries. Today, a five-year-old can do it.
What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel.

thrift

A dollar that stays 100 cents is as necessary as a pound that stays 16 ounces and a yard that stays 36 inches. - Henry Ford quote.
A dollar that stays 100 cents is as necessary as a pound that stays 16 ounces and a yard that stays 36 inches.

money

Having a little inflation is like being a little pregnant.
Inflation takes from the ignorant and gives to the well informed.
Proof-of-Work electricity is the cost of decentralized currency. Inflation is the cost of centralized currency. Which is cheaper? - Naval Ravikant quote.
Proof-of-Work electricity is the cost of decentralized currency. Inflation is the cost of centralized currency. Which is cheaper?

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