| Answer: I am afraid I do
not believe that inflation has anything to do with morality. Actually,
inflation takes its effects because of the market forces. An increasing gap
between the extent of demand and supply will translate into inflation. The
government needs to take steps to ensure that there remains a healthy
balance between the purchasing power of the citizens and the availability of
commodities in markets. As you see, there is nothing immoral as regards
inflation though it is a problem ensued as a result of mismanagement. Just
as improper supply of water to a region would not be termed as immoral
rather a product of mismanagement—which if done on purpose is indeed a
crime, inflation in itself cannot be termed as ‘immoral’. |