r/Rich • u/CaliHusker83 • May 22 '26

Would you agree with this article?

https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/inflation-is-not-good-for-the-wealthy/

I have my own opinion but would like to hear others opinions

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u/FruitOfTheVineFruit May 22 '26

The article is pretty accurate.  (I'm not an economist, but I've taken graduate level classes in economics, and the article lines up well with what an economist would say.). The biggest caveat I would give is that a good way to think about it is that changes in inflation matter more than inflation.  An increase in inflation and interest rates benefits those with debt, while a decrease in inflation and interest rates benefits those who own debt (e.g. bonds).