Uncontrolled inflation is the pained throes of a febrile body - and here's why that's a good thing

Give it time, and they'll mutter how inflation is a gift from the bourgeoisie to try to toughen us up. They're only trying to save us from decadence! Hard times create strong men, good times create weak men after all.

(Don't ask which generation grew up in the 'good times'. And double don't ask who's having 'good times' now.)