In reply to nl. Actual inflation is the expansion of the money supply and there has been a vast expansion in it since 2008.
Where that extra money supply ends up going, is where the inflation is.
Where that extra money supply ends up going, is where the inflation is.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/inflation.asp
If you think he's using some alternative definition then you'll need to explain how silver protects against it.