What is inflation? How is it linked to price? Discuss the 2020 decision by the Federal Reserve to buy debt from larger firms. What was the goal of this policy? What were the unintended consequences of the policy? Consider your response from the perspective of various stakeholders including investors, consumers, and labor. Since the start of the pandemic, many large companies like P&G and Unilever have posted record profits. Now, many of those same companies are warning of future prices hikes. Why do these companies keep raising prices if they are earning record profits? How high can companies push prices before it affects demand?