Why Prices Keep Rising
VRIC Media Apr 18, 2026
Summary
Lyn Alden explains how inflation persists without excessive money printing when money supply growth outpaces declining productivity from war and energy shortages.
Supply disruptions and geopolitical conflicts reduce system-wide productivity, creating upward price pressure even under moderate monetary conditions.
Investors should monitor the interplay between money supply and productivity shocks when positioning portfolios for inflationary environments.