If I don’t consume much, then how does the dollar losing value harm me? TVs, computers, clothes, rent, etc. are all cheaper than they were last year. Food may be up, but don’t most of us eat too much anyway? The answer to the devaluation of the dollar is to not be a big consumer. If CD interest rates were 10% believe me, I would be much farther ahead. I have control over what and how much I buy. That’s my response to inflation.