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INFLATION
Inflation -- a rise in the overall price level -- is one of the great bugaboos of modern economies. When prices rise too fast, that can hurt both consumers and businesses. Is excess inflation a problem today? And does the Federal Reserve need to act more aggressively against inflation by raising interest rates?
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