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Chapter 31: The Bond Market — Economics 101

How governments and firms borrow for the long term, why the 10-year Treasury is the benchmark for almost every other rate, and the four risks every bondholder is implicitly paid to bear.
Chapter 46: Inflation: Winners and Losers — Economics 101

Unexpected inflation is a hidden wealth transfer: it enriches borrowers at lenders’ expense, helps producers before workers catch up, and devastates savers and people on fixed incomes. Understanding who wins and who loses explains why inflation persists and why its distribution matters as much as its level.