Normally I would never do this, but I was reviewing federal grants recently for a new program called Canadian Uninflation Research Devices (CRUD) grants, and came across one that was really interesting. I could get in a lot of trouble for sharing the contents of a grant proposal, so I did a watercolour painting to capture the idea. The device was called the Inflationator... the way it works is to walk into an area of high inflation, inhale all of the excess money, then expel the money out of its rear end in the form of hot air. In the example, the Inflationator could walk into a grocery store, bank, or any place of business, inhale excess money, make heat, and inflation would be reduced. It was a smart and simple idea when you think about it, very feasible. Since this professor will likely get full funding, I believe its okay to share with you, I ranked the grant #1 in the pile. Besides, you will probably start seeing Inflationators at local shops and banks near you soon.
Of course, the production of hot air is bad for global warming, and the Government is familiar with that (both the hot air, and the inflation), which was a drawback to the device. A secondary device, which looks like a small robotic dog, is being planned which can inhale the hot air and poop out money, which may defeat the whole purpose but would surely make for a popular household pet. If that ever comes out, it would make another good addition to the Curio Folio of things you have never seen, heard of, or even imagined.
Curio Folio: Inflationator, watercolour 6 x 7.5" cold press, January 2026
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