Why Is Inflation Like a Broken Scale?

Inflation is like a broken scale that keeps tipping higher. Imagine you have a bag of candy, and every year it gets heavier, like the candy is growing or the bag is shrinking. That’s how inflation works: everything costs more over time, just like your candy bag feels heavier each year.

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  1. A bag of candy that feels heavier every year
  2. Your weekly grocery bill increases even though you’re buying the same items
  3. You used to buy a loaf of bread for $2, now it costs $3

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