Critical Thinking Brain

Inflation hedges aren't supposed to make you rich, just maintain your purchasing power


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Inflation means getting something for nothing--- this would be the beneficiaries of inflation or the money printing-- if you aren't benefiting from the money printing you are being harmed if you are holding the currency being inflated

many assets that could serve as inflation hedges including commodities but also companies that produce things we need- key phrase is things we need

the best inflation hedges are probably real things that you need in the real economy 

who needs bitcoin ? that is a good question to ask yourself when you compare that to who needs a place to live, food, etc

start to try to deeply understand what inflation means and then you can better understand how to respond

make up your own mind what is your best inflation hedge based on your own economic situation because there is no right answer

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