I think they could barely afford a piece of beard!!
Emm, I've got my own one.
But why should someone buy someone else's facial hair?
Over the past 30 years, salary never goes up, I know because I saw the salary today is same as my first salary 30 years ago,
I guess you have to change your job. For example at least in my company we are getting a salary indexation once a year.
Anyway, in the whole world income is growing. The fact that you still remain at the same shit doesn't tell us anything.
Also if you are worried about the inflation then theere is a plenty of ways to save your money from it. At least in countries with inflation over 3% you can find bank deposits with an outcome over the inflation. And that's only the easiest way.