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		paulryanrogers 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Trump wins presidency for second time So if money supply stayed the same but a crisis reduced the supply of goods, while demand increased, then those raising prices are ... not inflation?

seanmcdirmid 10 months ago [–]

Say Price = Money supply / value of goods

If price goes up then inflation, if price goes down then deflation. If value of good goes down and money supply stays the same, inflation.

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