Why Everything Is So Expensive Now — The Real Reason Nobody Talks About

Why is everything so expensive? Groceries, rent, eggs, cars, houses — prices keep rising and almost nobody explains the real reason. In this documentary-style deep dive, we break down how inflation actually works: the day the dollar left gold in 1971, the 2020 money printer, the Cantillon Effect, shrinkflation, "greedflation," the housing crisis, Baumol's cost disease, and why prices almost never come back down. If you've ever wondered why the cost of living keeps going up while your paycheck doesn't, this video explains it clearly. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Why is everything so expensive? 1:55 1971: The night money changed forever 4:04 The 2020 money printer 6:26 The Cantillon Effect: who gets the money first 8:07 Shrinkflation: the hidden price increase 9:45 Greedflation & corporate pricing power 12:08 The housing crisis 14:44 Why TVs get cheaper but daycare doesn't 16:50 Why prices never come back down 18:17 Putting the puzzle together 19:31 What you can actually do This video is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.