“Inflation that is higher than expected benefits debtors. Inflation that is lower than expected benefits creditors.”(pg 192 Macroeconomics)
In order to thoroughly understand why this specific concept of inflation is true, you must first analyze the origin of inflation as well as the effects that it causes on the economy. Inflation was first noticed after the adoption of capitalism. When compared to the benefits of capitalism, it is not a huge concern. Since there is no longer a gold standard backing up the economy’s currency, it is very unlikely that the currency created will ever be exactly right for the economy. Inside of this, money that is taken out of circulation one way or another is a factor in why inflation exists. Inflation can loosely be thought of as a tax on that
The causes of inflation include several factors that put stress on the economy. Since inflation is merely a rise in overall prices, it can be caused by a demand for goods that exceeds the amount of goods supplied. That is, when the amount of money competing for available goods and services increases in an economy, the prices must also increase. The law of demand dictates this cause of inflation.
Capitalism creates a wonderful opportunity to save money and invest in future benefits, but it is not without flaws. While it is true that actual inflation normally does not stray far from anticipated inflation, an unanticipated inflation causes a loss to creditors that can’t be avoided. The common man, who reflects the creditor more than the debtor, invests billions of dollars in big bus