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> assets that lose value due to inflation.

most ppl in usa have their net worth tied to homes which have outpaced inflation.

Working poor will never ever be able to afford these again dooming them to permanent poverty for generations. So yea they are aren't really benefiting from inflation even if their salaries kept pace with inflation( which hasn't been the case).



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