Throughout history, inflation has functioned as a stealth tax—one that operates just below the surface of public awareness. That's precisely what makes it effective. People don't feel it directly hitting their wallets, so governments get cover to redirect blame elsewhere. Interest rates rising? Supply chain disruptions? Corporate greed? Sure, but here's the thing: most of it traces back to one source—government spending. When central banks flood the economy with currency while fiscal budgets spiral, the purchasing power of everyone's savings quietly erodes. It's the oldest trick in the playbook: devalue the currency without officially declaring it.