In this Special Report I dive deep into the topic of inflation, exploring why it seems impossible for many to get ahead despite doing everything right in life. I discuss how inflation, as a silent force, erodes purchasing power and facilitates wealth transfer from the poor and middle class to the wealthy. I also describe inflation as "government approved counterfeiting" and explains how each dollar loses value when money is printed out of thin air. By breaking down complex financial concepts into relatable analogies, I shed light on how inflation affects everyday life and offers insights on protecting personal finances. Throughout the episode, I emphasize the importance of understanding the game of inflation and adopting strategic financial approaches, such as investing in inflation-resistant assets, to keep up and potentially get ahead. SHOWNOTES 00:00 – Intro – Why You’re Still Struggling Even When You Do Everything Right 02:15 – What Inflation Really Is (And Why It’s So Dangerous) 05:42 – How Money Printing Steals from the Middle Class 09:15 – The American Dream is Being Stolen – Here’s How 12:30 – Why Assets Are the Only Way to Beat Inflation 16:00 – The Debt Trap – Why Inflation Keeps You Poor 20:20 – Why the Government Can Print Money but You Can’t 24:15 – How the Rich Use Inflation to Get Richer 28:30 – The Stock Market is a Rigged Casino – But You Can Still Win 32:40 – The Future of Inflation & What You Should Do Now CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Range Rover: Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at  https://landroverUSA.com Audible: Sign up for a free 30 day trial at https://audible.com/IMPACTTHEORY  Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out. iTrust Capital: Use code IMPACT when you sign up and fund your account to get a $100 bonus at https://www.itrustcapital.com/tombilyeu  Tax Network: Stop looking over your shoulder and put your IRS troubles behind you. Call 1-800-958-1000 or visit https://tnusa.com/impact  Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact  Found Banking: Try Found for FREE at https://FOUND.COM/IMPACT  American Alternative Assets: If you're ready to explore gold as part of your investment strategy, call 1-888-615-8047 or go to https://TomGetsGold.com  ITU: Ready to breakthrough your biggest business bottleneck? Apply to work with me 1:1 - https://impacttheory.co/SCALE ************************************************************************************ What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here: If you want my help... STARTING a business: join me here at ZERO TO FOUNDER SCALING a business: see if you qualify here. Get my battle-tested strategies and insights delivered weekly to your inbox: sign up here. ************************************************************************************ If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. ************************************************************************************ Join me live on my Twitch stream. I'm live daily from 6:30 to 8:30 am PT at www.twitch.tv/tombilyeu ************************************************************************************ LISTEN TO IMPACT THEORY AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory ************************************************************************************ FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices