Just the mention of the word is disturbing. And although it has always been a part of our economy, we are never comfortable with inflation. Remember when Hostess cupcakes were "2 for 5 cents?" Remember when gas was 25 cents a gallon? My parents bought their home in Santa Barbara in 1971 for a little more than $20,000 and at that tim…
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