Bridget Bodner

Yeah, it's subtle, but I think I get it.

Yeah, but I did stop by the gift shop and I got this cool airbrushed T-shirt of Fed Chair Jay Powell riding a unicorn.

So what do we learn from all this?

Do you want to wear the shirt while you do this one?

No, that's not it.

Seriously, do you want to try the shirt?

If you want to learn more about inflation, check out our tip sheet at marketplace.org slash million.

And remember, some experts say that when inflation is high, that's actually a good time to ask for a raise.

So maybe this is the time to ask for a little increase on your allowance.

What's so funny?

Like maybe with the right approach, the negotiation.

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This episode was produced by Marissa Cabrera with help from Tiffany Bowie.

Edited by Jasmine Romero and Sandon Totten.

Sound design by Chris Julin and Becca Weinman.

And Becca also mixed this episode.

Our theme music was created by Wonderly.

We are grateful for the voicing talents of Kimberly Adams, Marissa Cabrera, Chris Julin, Matt Levin, Melody Perkins, Jeff Peters, Andy Uhler, Tony Wagner, and Becca Weinman.

And to all the grownups listening right now, we hope that you and the kids in your life are having some good conversations about money thanks to Million Bazillion.