On the pay rise side: I think it depends on age and economics. A young person with no dependents can demand a pay rise and quit whenever they want. A worker with no assets and who has dependents can't be so blunt.
On the inflation of good and services: Inflation in a free market is always a good thing. It means that the market can grow.
What really matters here is the tax side. Increasing inflation and lowering taxes, on workers, is the best outcome as it will encourage workforce participation, consumer spending and investment. However, we are currently in a cycle with high taxation and low investment....so, inflation is bad.
The government will never blame itself and cut taxes and I mean taxes on workers.
