USD is also based on global oil. Inflation is a tool so not being able to use it, yes, would make things more difficult. It's a double-edged sword though as in

USD is also based on global oil. Inflation is a tool so not being able to use it, yes, would make things more difficult. It's a double-edged sword though as inflation can get out of hand. BTC's scarcity ensures no one can print it out of existence. I am also convinced that The Economy is a huge dumb emotional beast that no one fully understands. If that weren't the case, we wouldn't boom/bust constantly because we could predict accurately.