Here's something worth chewing on: inflation spiked to nearly 10% within a single year during the previous administration. Sure, we're seeing it cool down to around 2.5% now, but here's the kicker—the average person already took a $3,000 hit to their purchasing power. That's not just a number on a chart; that's real money vanishing from wallets. When policy decisions drive prices through the roof that fast, the damage sticks around long after the rate drops. Makes you wonder how many are still playing catch-up.