I totally agree I believe far too many people go through life with blinders on. They never look at the big picture because they are so distracted by their everyday routine. I think most people when they observe rising prices over the years just blame it on corporate greed (which does occur at times), but for the most part, it is inflation eroding the buying power of each dollar. The only viable alternative, in my opinion, is to use a currency that is not manipulated by the government, who can print dollars at will whenever necessary.