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Prof Wolff explains why inflation is not caused by increased money supply, but rather, the behavior of private, profit-seeking businesses. Don't be fooled by business bluffs.
"You want to know what causes inflation? The profit system. It's only a question of the employer deciding when is the right moment to jack those prices up." - Richard Wolff
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