Rand Paul Says ‘Affordability’ Crisis Is Really Inflation, Blames $2 Trillion Deficit and Fed Money Creation for Rising Costs
Paul blames inflation for rising costs. He argues that federal deficit and Fed's monetary policy contribute to declining purchasing power.
Some leaders say the real problem with expensive stuff isn't prices being unfair—it's that our money is worth less because the government spends too much and the Fed printed extra money. When you think about why things cost more, this reminds us to watch what leaders and the Fed do with money.
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