Inflation is politically charged word because it is a real economic condition that causes great harm to people and businesses.
Inflation is real ... go to the supermarket, and you'll see it for yourself.
Jimmy Carter's inability to stop inflation helped Ronald Reagan get elected.
It has been the policy of the Federal Reserve to prevent inflation from the Volcker Recession of early 80's until the 2008 Financial Crisis.
The Federal Reserve intentionally pursued inflationary measures to combat deflation after 2008.
The current inflation is due to supply disruptions, demand dislocation, labor force skills gap, and government Global Climate Change policies that are making energy more expensive.
Increased Government taxation and local and state government anti-growth housing policies have increased the cost of living, thus, people need more money to live.
If governments interefered less in the functioning of private competitive capitalist economics, the average American would be better off.