My elderly mother refuses help with groceries because she doesn't realize that $20 doesn't buy what it used to and I watch her eat less to stay within her budget.
More people experience this than they realize.
Fixed mindsets about money's value are creating vulnerability for those unable to adjust their economic reality to changing circumstances.
“Where Are You with Inflation — causes effects and living with it?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.