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Supply Chain Issues Mislabelled as 'Bidenflation' Amid Dollar Decline

2/23/2025

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Rising prices between 2021 and 2022 were driven by global lockdowns rather than inflation, yet both parties mislabelled it as "Bidenflation." Supply chain disruptions fueled these increases, while the dollar's decline since March 2022 highlights genuine inflation worries. To tackle these issues, we need free trade and a clear understanding of the dollar's value, not market meddling.

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Story summary

Rising prices between 2021 and 2022 were driven by global lockdowns rather than inflation, yet both parties mislabelled it as "Bidenflation." Supply chain disruptions fueled these increases, while the dollar's decline since March 2022 highlights genuine inflation worries. To tackle these issues, we need free trade and a clear understanding of the dollar's value, not market meddling.