Join Tom Wheelwright as he discovers the momentum behind inflation with guest, economist, and author of "Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy" - Carola Binder. Carola Binder is a nonresident fellow at the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy and an associate professor of economics at Haverford College, where she teaches courses in macroeconomics and monetary policy. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work focuses on inflation, expectations, monetary policy, and economic history. She is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economics Research in the Monetary Economics group. She has published research in journals including the Journal of Monetary Economics, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, and Review of Economics and Statistics. Binder is an associate editor at two journals, the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking. She is also on the Advisory Panel of the Catholic Research Economists Discussion Organization. In this episode, learn the root causes of inflation in the recent years, who is responsible for this economic paradox, and if your business is inflation-proof. Order Tom’s book, “The Win-Win Wealth Strategy: 7 Investments the Government Will Pay You to Make” at: https://winwinwealthstrategy.com/ 00:00 – Intro. 03:24 – Why does the Fed want inflation? 07:53 – Definition of inflation. 11:42 – Understanding monetary dominance. 13:54 – Government vs. The Feds 17:43 – Cause and effect in voting, debt, and wages. 22:13 – Have wages kept up with inflation? 26:11 – Consumers vs. "Greedy Companies" 28:00 – Inflation & The Election. 34:00 – Will we see price controls? Tom Wheelwright, #CPA is a Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur & Worldwide Authority on Tax. https://wealthability.com/tom/ ************************* Resources *************************** Tom’s Book: Tax-Free Wealth https://taxfreewealthbook.com Visit WealthAbility® https://wealthability.com/ Sign up for Tom’s Free Weekly Report https://wealthability.com/getreport/ Schedule A Call With My Team https://wealthability.com/schedulecall/ *********************** Social Media ************************* Facebook (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.facebook.com/Tom.Wheelwright.CPA/ Facebook (WealthAbility®) https://www.facebook.com/4wealthability/ Twitter (WealthAbility®) https://twitter.com/WealthAbility Instagram (WealthAbility®) https://www.instagram.com/wealthability_now/ Youtube (Tom Wheelwright) https://www.youtube.com/@TomWheelwrightCPA Looking for more on Carola Binder? Website: Books: "Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy" X / Twitter: @cconces LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cconces DISCLAIMER: WealthAbility® does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials provided have been prepared for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. The materials may or may not reflect the most current legislative or regulatory requirements or the requirements of specific industries or of states. These materials are not tax advice and are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for purposes of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer. Readers should consult their own tax, legal and accounting advisors before applying the laws to their particular situations or engaging in any transaction. ----- Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or engage in any financial activity. The content presented here is based on the speaker's personal opinions and research, which may not always be accurate or up-to-date. Financial markets and investments carry inherent risks, and individuals should conduct their own research and seek professional advice before making any financial decisions.