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 debasementSponsorsLinkedIn Jobs – Use this link to post your job for free on LinkedIn JobsNetSuite – Get your free KPI checklistAsset Camp WebinarInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesIs Japan finally becoming a "normal" economy?—The Financial TimesBroken Money by Lyn AldenA Complete Guide to Understanding and Protecting Against Inflation—Money for the Rest of UsRelated Episodes431: The Long-term Bullish Case for Gold429: 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.