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Inflation edition proposal

Current paragraph:

Economists believe that very high rates of inflation and hyperinflation are harmful, and are caused by excessive growth of the money supply. Views on which factors determine low to moderate rates of inflation are more varied. Low or moderate inflation may be attributed to fluctuations in real demand for goods and services, or changes in available supplies such as during scarcities. However, the consensus view is that a long sustained period of inflation is caused by money supply growing faster than the rate of economic growth.

Proposed (just remove the first 3 words) and maybe add "for the economy". But definitely remove those first 3 words.

Economists believe that Very high rates of inflation and hyperinflation are harmful for the economy, and are caused by excessive growth of the money supply. Views on which factors determine low to moderate rates of inflation are more varied. Low or moderate inflation may be attributed to fluctuations in real demand for goods and services, or changes in available supplies such as during scarcities. However, the consensus view is that a long sustained period of inflation is caused by money supply growing faster than the rate of economic growth.

Reason:

It doesn't stand to rationale to say that "Economists believe very high rates of inflation and hyperinflation are harmful" It is not "believed that is harmful". It is harmful, there has been more than enough cases of hyperinflation, some of them with terrible consequences for entire countries. If any Economist is asked about hyperinflation and answers: "I believe is harmful" I would be very reluctant to regard him as a neutral source of any practical information.

I might be argued that's my personal opinion, but honestly I don't understand the purpose or watering down the severity of episodes of hyperinflation. Could be said "Doctors believe that smoking is harmful?" without getting complains from doctors? I can't figure out any reason for saying "Economists believe" and would ask it to be removed or replaced by "Some wikipedia editor believe".