Inflation Matters by Pete Comley Summary
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"Inflation Matters" demystifies economic cycles through Comley's revolutionary Inflationary Wave Theory. Praised by economist John Mills for making complex concepts accessible, this thoroughly researched guide reveals how population growth drives centuries-long inflation patterns - and why deflation might be our surprising future.
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The Silent Thief: How Inflation Shapes Our Financial Lives
Inflation is that economic force we've all felt but rarely understood. It's not just rising prices - it's a complex phenomenon that redistributes wealth in ways most people never notice. Since 1900, prices in the UK have increased roughly 100-fold. That means a pound from 1900 would be worth about 120 today. But what if everything you thought about inflation was incomplete? Pete Comley's groundbreaking work reveals that inflation isn't the inevitable economic gravity we assume. Throughout history, there have been extended periods - some lasting centuries - where people lived entire lives without experiencing inflation. The medieval period from 1200-1500 in England saw remarkably stable prices for basic commodities, with only seasonal fluctuations. We're not experiencing an economic law of nature - we're riding a century-long wave that may be approaching its end.
Beyond Rising Prices: The Many Faces of Inflation
Good Deflation, Bad Deflation: Challenging Economic Orthodoxy
The Politics of Measurement: How Inflation Statistics Are Manipulated
The Great Inflation Conveyor Belt: A Hidden Wealth Transfer
Inflation Waves: The Hidden Pattern Through History
The Future: A Return to Price Stability?
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