The hidden health complications of inflation

“Inflation hit 8.2 percent for the month of September.” The sound of the newscaster’s voice was grim.

Tuning into the nightly news, many Americans have become seasoned pseudo-economists. It has become common practice to crunch numbers to prepare next month’s budget as food, oil, and housing prices reach all-time highs. The ever-foreboding question of “Are we in a recession?” has become as frequent and a juxtaposition to the innocent pestering …

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