Your Money Is Being Quietly Destroyed

"The way you win is by becoming an investor."

This episode breaks down why, despite government claims that prices are coming down, the data shows the average person is getting poorer. He shows that cumulative inflation since 2020 has outpaced wage growth, and that everyday essentials like rent, gas, and groceries have risen even faster than the official inflation number suggests.

Jaspreet Singh explains why the Federal Reserve deliberately targets 2% inflation rather than 0%, how inflation quietly benefits investors while wages lag behind, and the three current forces pushing prices higher: oil, tariffs, and AI's growing energy demand. He also covers what the Federal Reserve's September 16, 2026 announcement could mean for interest rates and the dollar.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why cumulative inflation (32%) has outpaced wage growth (28%) since 2020, with rent, gas, and beef prices rising even faster

How core inflation excludes food and energy prices, understating what people actually feel at the register

Why the Federal Reserve deliberately targets 2% inflation instead of 0%

How inflation benefits investors over workers, illustrated by the S&P 500's roughly 150% growth since 2020

The three current drivers of rising prices: oil tied to the Middle East conflict, tariffs, and AI's energy demand

How price increases cascade from energy to food to goods to services, with wages rising last and least

What the Federal Reserve's September 16, 2026 announcement could mean for interest rates and the dollar

Why paying off high interest debt and building an emergency fund comes before investing