Karen, let me clear up, at least partially, the mystery as to why both the mainstream media and many in the freedom movement mistakenly blame corporations for inflation and their reactions to it such as downsizing packages. This mistaken blame also occurred in the 1970s and other inflations. The immediate reason is ignorance. Not everyone in the freedom movement has been exposed to the notion that inflation is solely a monetary phenomenon. Most probably have been exposed to a past and continuing barrage of misinformation to the effect that a company that raises prices is causing inflation. Why, this seems self-evident, does it … Continue reading Politicization Poisons