CNN trying to convince you as to why inflation is actually good for you!

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No one likes paying more for stuff. That's why inflation, especially the sharp price increases we've seen in recent months, feels like a dirty word. But on the whole, inflation can actually be a good thing for many working-class Americans, especially those with fixed-rate debt like a 30-year mortgage. That's because wages are going up, which not only empowers workers but also gives them more money to pay down debt. Plus, in the case of a mortgage, your monthly payment will be the same but your house will increase in value. And many of the people taking a bath when prices rise are higher-net worth people who hold the vast majority of government bonds. The trouble is, you're not going to feel the upside immediately. * "There is light at the end of the tunnel, it's just that it could be a couple of years," said Kent Smetters, professor of business economics at the Wharton School of Business. The immediate benefits of inflation to everyday people are less tangible than the drawbacks — you feel the sting of your grocery bill and the gut-punch of filling up your gas tank. Less palpable but still significant is the dwindling burden of your debt. "If you're borrowing at a fixed rate, like a 30-year mortgage, then you're a winner as inflation goes up," says Smetters. "We often think of a 30-year mortgage as an inflation hedge." In other words, the cost of your mortgage is holding steady, while the amount of money you have to pay for it is going up. It's not a perfectly synchronized event, of course: Wages don't go up immediately with inflation, but eventually they do, Smetters said.

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