Inflation is not a problem:a. if it is under 15%, as it usually is in the United States. b. if the prices of some goods fall even though the prices of others might be rising. c. except that when it occurs, it creates uncertainty over future prices (along with other possible deleterious effects). d. if salaries rise at a slower rate than inflation. e. and is not preferred when compared to deflation.
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