As inflation continues to skyrocket, economists are scrambling for solutions—meanwhile, everyday citizens have found their own: hoarding Monopoly money. “At this rate, it’s holding value better than the real thing,” said one savvy investor, who recently traded his Boardwalk deeds for two cartons of eggs. With grocery prices resembling luxury car payments, some restaurants have even started offering *Buy One, Cry One Free* meal deals. The government, in response, has reassured the public that things are under control—right before unveiling a new $1 trillion bill featuring a picture of a stressed-out economist holding his head in his hands.