When you find success you become a mirror to the people around you.

You reflect back at them their lack of success.

Most people don’t want to deal with the harsh nature of the reflection.

They’d rather smash the mirror.

Why is 2% the right amount of inflation?

It’s the amount they can get away with in order to debase the underlying currency, much like a hidden tax, without upsetting people to the point of rebellion.

(from today’s Informationist Newsletter)