| Bracket Creep | |
 A situation where inflation pushes income into higher tax brackets. The result is an increase in income taxes but no increase in real purchasing power. |
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 This is a problem during periods of high inflation as income tax codes typically take a longer time to change. |
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 All about Inflation Tutorial - What causes inflation? How does it affect your investments and standard of living? This tutorial has the answers. |
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