It is not normal to want prices to rise and currencies to lose their purchasing power. We look at the advantages of stable currencies and prices. Topics covered include:What's more normal, an inflationary or deflationary mindset?Why it is more normal for prices to fall due to productivity increasesHow central banks seek to overcome productivity-induced deflation by increasing the money supplyHow inflation and ongoing currency debasement encourage debt, the financialization of housing, and keep unprofitable companies in businessHow gold, Bitcoin, stocks, real estate, and other assets help us overcome currency debasement Sponsors LinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn Jobs NetSuite – Get your free KPI checklist Asset Camp Webinar Insiders Guide Email Newsletter Get our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletter Our Premium Products Asset Camp Money for the Rest of Us Plus Show Notes Is Japan finally becoming a "normal" economy?—The Financial Times Broken Money by Lyn Alden A Complete Guide to Understanding and Protecting Against Inflation—Money for the Rest of Us Related Episodes 431: The Long-term Bullish Case for Gold 429: Which Inflation Protection Strategies Worked and Which Didn’t?  389: Is Airbnb Intensifying the Housing Crisis? 253: Are IPOs the New Ponzi Scheme? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.