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The story of inflation in the U.S. continues to be a story about the rent being too damn high. Even as the pace of inflation slowed and rent growth is slowly trending down, it’s still rising faster than almost every other cost for Americans, largely driving overall inflation numbers. Rent increased 7.4 percent year over […]
Posts Tagged ‘Inflation’
Inflation and the Elephant in the Room
October 12th, 2023 
Awake Goy I recently came across this excellent article that explains in simple terms the reason for the current spiking inflation. The author focuses on the Icelandic economy, but the situation he describes and the arguments he puts forward apply to more or less the whole world. This article is written by Icelandic engineer Jóhannes Loftsson, a […]
The Societal Affects Of Inflation – How You Know Things Are Really Going Bad
October 10th, 2023 Awake Goy Historically speaking, inflation/stagflation has always been a disastrous affair. One is hard pressed to find any legitimate examples of a country that experienced an aggressive inflationary event that came out better for it. A rare scenario would be one in which a nation inflates to fund a war that they then win, but usually negative […]
We’re on track to whip inflation, so the Fed should leave interest rates alone
October 5th, 2023 Awake Goy All the data we have says inflation is falling and monetary policy is already tight enough. Source Views: 0
Dem Rep. Slotkin: Inflation Hurting Auto Workers Helped Set the Scene for Auto Talks
September 15th, 2023 Awake Goy On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) stated that “the scene for these negotiations” between automakers and the UAW was set by large profits for auto companies and the fact that “people Source Views: 0
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No Comments »Producer Prices Soar In August As Goods Inflation Reignites
September 14th, 2023 Awake Goy Producer Prices Soar In August As Goods Inflation Reignites After yesterday’s hotter than expected rebound in CPI, all eyes are on PPI for signs that the pipeline for inflation may be more dove-friendly. It wasn’t! Producer Prices rose 0.7% MoM in August (up from +0.3% in July and hotter than the +0.4% exp). That is […]
Annual inflation surged 3.7% in August thanks to the jump in gas prices
September 14th, 2023 Awake Goy (NaturalNews) Inflation in August spiked by 3.7 percent compared to last year, with the rise in gas prices accounting for more than half of the monthly inflation… Source Views: 0
U.S. household income FELL in 2022 for the third straight year due to inflation and rising cost of living
September 13th, 2023 Awake Goy (NaturalNews) The average household income of Americans fell in 2022 for the third straight year as the cost of living rose and their living standards continued to… Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: household, income, Inflation, living, rising, straight, third No Comments »We need to build on the Inflation Reduction Act, not reverse it
September 10th, 2023 Awake Goy On the heels of the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, we hope leaders from all parts of the political spectrum join us to protect these investments as we usher in a new era of climate policy making — an era sure to secure the sustainability and prosperity of future generations. Source Views: 0
Breitbart Business Digest: Bidenomics Is Creating a Debt-Inflation Spiral
September 8th, 2023 Awake Goy The Biden administration’s deficit spending has become a big part of the inflation problem. Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: bidenomics, breitbart, Business, creating, digest, Inflation, spiral No Comments »Ex-Obama Econ. Adviser Furman: People Have Poor View of Economy Because They’re in a Hole Due to Inflation, COVID
September 7th, 2023 Awake Goy On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN This Morning,” Professor of the Practice of Economic Policy at Harvard University and the Harvard Kennedy School Jason Furman, who served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Barack Obama and on Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: adviser, because, economy, furman, Inflation, obama, people No Comments »Massive government spending is keeping inflation high, warns market expert
September 5th, 2023 Awake Goy (NaturalNews) The government is not getting its massive spending under control, and this could undermine the Federal Reserve’s ongoing fight against… Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: government, Inflation, keeping, market, massive, spending, warns No Comments »Republican candidates hit Biden on inflation, immigration at debate
August 24th, 2023 Awake Goy Republican candidates during their first debate on Wednesday attacked President Biden on a range of policies that included inflation, immigration, Ukraine and the southern border, giving a glimpse into the type of attack lines forming against the incumbent in the 2024 presidential campaign. The first statement by a candidate, made by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,… […]
Posted in Jewish News Tags: biden, candidates, debate, immigration, Inflation, Republican No Comments »Nothing Is Over: Inflation Is About To Come Back With A Vengeance
August 7th, 2023 Awake Goy Perhaps one of the most bizarre recent developments in economic news has been the attempt by establishment media (and the White House) to declare US inflation “defeated” despite all the facts to the contrary. Keep in mind that when these people talk about inflation, they are only talking about the most recent CPI, which is […]
Inflation in the eurozone slips to 5.5% but more central bank rate hikes planned
June 30th, 2023 Awake Goy The European Central Bank, along with its peers around the world, has been rapidly raising interest rates to combat inflation Source Views: 0
Breitbart Business Digest: Stronger GDP Revisions Point to More Inflation
June 30th, 2023 Awake Goy The third GDP revision raises concerns about the persistence of inflation but also provides powerful support to our view that the economy is unlikely to enter a recession this year. Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: breitbart, Business, digest, Inflation, point, revisions, stronger No Comments »The Devaluation of Rome: Roman Inflation and the Demise of the Empire
May 14th, 2023 Awake Goy Inflation is a common economic phenomenon that can have a significant impact on the stability of a country’s economy and social structures. Read more Section: News History Important Events Read Later Source Views: 0
Breitbart Business Digest: Hot Inflation Means at Least One More Fed Hike
April 29th, 2023 Awake Goy The bottom line for next week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee is another 25 basis point hike. Source Views: 0
Consumers Got Whacked by Inflation, High Interest Rates, Layoff News, Asset Prices Falling from Lofty Peaks… And They’re Still Not Slowing Down
April 1st, 2023 Awake Goy Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation and adjusted for seasonal factors ticked down by 0.3% in February, after a huge spike in January that had followed drops in December and November, and a big jump in October, according to data by the Bureau of Economic Analysis today. Source Views: 0
Posted in Jewish News Tags: asset, consumers, Inflation, Interest, layoff, rates, whacked No Comments »Harvard Prof., Fmr. IMF Economist Rogoff: Fed Will ‘Leave Inflation Higher for Longer’ Due to Bank Fears
March 23rd, 2023 Awake Goy On Wednesday’s broadcast of “PBS NewsHour,” Harvard University Economics Professor and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund Ken Rogoff predicted that the Federal Reserve will “leave inflation higher for longer” due to fear of endangering the banking sector despite Source Views: 0
