I agree. I think the prices we see now are probably more "correct", and things were just very cheap in the past. But I also think that there's some inflation go

I agree. I think the prices we see now are probably more "correct", and things were just very cheap in the past. But I also think that there's some inflation going on from pent-up savings. Flights, credit card points, hotels, etc. coupled with corporations raising prices to offset losses in 2020-2021. I'm also curious about a race condition with wages and prices. Forget the tech wages because those are probably propping up equity markets and housing markets, but day-to-day stuff where someone was making $15/hour and now they're making $20/hour or more with that change happening over the course of a year and for millions, well, they can afford the higher prices... I'd love to read something more educated on that topic though. I have an intuition (race condition or at least partial race condition) but I haven't studied the specific economics of that. I always assumed you'd get inflation but not corresponding wage increases. I guess if the west is able to prop up currencies, it's fine? Kind of like living in Iceland except everywhere. For example, I live in Ohio. Can someone explain to me why I would expect a swordfish steak or tuna steak or salmon to be cheap whatsoever? And that's still not pricing in offsets needed from c02 emissions. Chicken on the other hand? Yea that should be very cheap and very fresh. We need more local suppliers. Grow a victory garden. Last season we had so many onions. I wish I could have had a neighborhood farmer's market. But rules. Regulations. Etc.