What is Beowulf's tragic flaw?

Beowulf's greatest enemy is no monster but himself and his pride, or hubris. It is his greatest weakness which results in his death. It is predicted or foreshadowed throughout the entire story. Begining with the stories of his youth and then his private conversations with Hrothgar in Heorot. His avarice and obsession for the attention of his friends are the result of his pride, not separate characterstics.

I believe the answer is: Prices for goods and services increased, and a dollar bought less than it previously had

In the 1970s, united states was experiencing a period of economic stagnation which later known as called the great inflation of the 1970s.

During this period, the number of unemployment skyrocketed and the value of our currency fall dramatically, which caused an increase in overall products and less amount of products it can obtain with previously same amount.