Make sure you are at least 35 years old and born in the United States. You must also have lived 14 years in America to run for President. (If you are not 35 yet, you can start planning early!). 1  There is no way around this. 2  No, Barack Obama was not born in Kenya.
What is 'Purchasing Power'. Purchasing power is the value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy. Purchasing power is important because, all else being equal, inflation decreases the amount of goods or services you would be able to purchase.
Prices. Inflation is the number-one enemy of economy-wide purchasing power. Inflation is the process whereby prices slowly rise throughout all sectors in an economy, effectively reducing the purchasing power of fixed assets and current income levels. According to Investopedia, inflation is neither inherently good nor bad.