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		jeromegv on May 22, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Argentina Introduces 2,000 Peso Banknote. It’s Wor... Inflation has been going on for decades way before lithium was a factor. Covid is not what caused it.

baremetal on May 23, 2023 [–]

Inflation has run at ~2-3% since the 1990's.[1] And according to that chart, inflation took off in 2020. You might want to check your reasoning on this issue.

[1]https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FPCPITOTLZGUSA

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