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Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/46SKFKO Understanding Inflation: Beyond the Headlines In this episode of Dividend Cafe, host David Bahnsen dives deep into the topic of inflation. He discusses the impact of tariffs on the economy, the misunderstanding about inflation, and its broader economic implications. Bahnsen revisits the last 25 years of inflation data, highlighting the differences in price changes across various sectors, such as housing, healthcare, and higher education. He explains how government subsidies have influenced these sectors and emphasizes the importance of understanding economic fundamentals over short-term political narratives. Bahnsen provides a comprehensive economic analysis, differentiating between price increases and monetary inflation, and stresses the importance of responsible money supply growth relative to the production of goods and services. 00:00 Introduction to the Dividend Cafe 00:15 Recent Economic Assessments 02:14 Understanding Inflation 03:37 The Truth About Prices Over 25 Years 06:52 Impact of Federal Subsidies on Prices 08:00 Post-COVID Price Dynamics 10:04 Economic Theories on Inflation 14:15 Tariffs and Their Economic Impact 21:31 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com