Inflation is like sin; every government denounces it and every government practices it

Inflation is like sin; every government denounces it and every government practices it

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.

Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you read more

Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair.

Only one fellow in ten thousand understands the currency question, and we meet him every day.

Only one fellow in ten thousand understands the currency question, and we meet him every day.

The disease is painless; it's the cure that hurts.

The disease is painless; it's the cure that hurts.

I wasn't affected by inflation -- I had nothing to inflate.

I wasn't affected by inflation -- I had nothing to inflate.

Inflation is taxation without legislation

Inflation is taxation without legislation

Try to save money. Someday it may be valuable again.

Try to save money. Someday it may be valuable again.

The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency. The second is war. Both bring a temporary read more

The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency. The second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity. Both bring a permanent ruin.