Inflation – Has it arrived?

[sdduuuude]

[quote=Rich Toscano]Inflate more (this is all for Americans using dollars, and it is over a multiple-year timeframe… this is not a short term forecast):
– energy
– food
– imports
– healthcare
– hard assets

Inflate less:
– services
– discretionary goods
– rents

Inflate even less or maybe deflate:
– real estate

Deflate:
– bonds

[/quote]

Couldn’t be happier with this. A brave, clear prediction. Thanks.

Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.

[Rich Toscano]

[quote=sdduuuude]
Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.[/quote]

I agree 100%… well said.

[Rich Toscano]

[quote=sdduuuude]
Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.[/quote]

I agree 100%… well said.

[Rich Toscano]

[quote=sdduuuude]
Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.[/quote]

I agree 100%… well said.

[Rich Toscano]

[quote=sdduuuude]
Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.[/quote]

I agree 100%… well said.

[Rich Toscano]

[quote=sdduuuude]
Seems to me that deflation has subsided due to government activity and normal inflation is here but INFLATION hasn’t arrived.[/quote]

I agree 100%… well said.

[UCGal]

[quote=SD Realtor]Rich I would also add that services will indeed be affected by inflation. In that respect the cost of water, the cost of sewer and other associated municipal services. Again, anyone looking for an official measure of these sorts of things really should just look at their own budget. I also think a reduction in services normally supplied by states and municipalities will also result in price pressure for those same services or a lower quality of those services for the same price. So you pay more for the same quality or pay the same for lower quality, to me that is an inflationary symptom.[/quote]

Would trash pickup qualify as a service… Semi-hijack – but this article was in todays U-T.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/27/sd-plan-to-end-free-trash-pick-up-at-some-homes/
Mayor Sanders wants to stop city provided trash service for some residences in San Diego city limits (even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else.)

[UCGal]

[quote=SD Realtor]Rich I would also add that services will indeed be affected by inflation. In that respect the cost of water, the cost of sewer and other associated municipal services. Again, anyone looking for an official measure of these sorts of things really should just look at their own budget. I also think a reduction in services normally supplied by states and municipalities will also result in price pressure for those same services or a lower quality of those services for the same price. So you pay more for the same quality or pay the same for lower quality, to me that is an inflationary symptom.[/quote]

Would trash pickup qualify as a service… Semi-hijack – but this article was in todays U-T.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/27/sd-plan-to-end-free-trash-pick-up-at-some-homes/
Mayor Sanders wants to stop city provided trash service for some residences in San Diego city limits (even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else.)

[UCGal]

[quote=SD Realtor]Rich I would also add that services will indeed be affected by inflation. In that respect the cost of water, the cost of sewer and other associated municipal services. Again, anyone looking for an official measure of these sorts of things really should just look at their own budget. I also think a reduction in services normally supplied by states and municipalities will also result in price pressure for those same services or a lower quality of those services for the same price. So you pay more for the same quality or pay the same for lower quality, to me that is an inflationary symptom.[/quote]

Would trash pickup qualify as a service… Semi-hijack – but this article was in todays U-T.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/27/sd-plan-to-end-free-trash-pick-up-at-some-homes/
Mayor Sanders wants to stop city provided trash service for some residences in San Diego city limits (even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else.)

[UCGal]

[quote=SD Realtor]Rich I would also add that services will indeed be affected by inflation. In that respect the cost of water, the cost of sewer and other associated municipal services. Again, anyone looking for an official measure of these sorts of things really should just look at their own budget. I also think a reduction in services normally supplied by states and municipalities will also result in price pressure for those same services or a lower quality of those services for the same price. So you pay more for the same quality or pay the same for lower quality, to me that is an inflationary symptom.[/quote]

Would trash pickup qualify as a service… Semi-hijack – but this article was in todays U-T.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/27/sd-plan-to-end-free-trash-pick-up-at-some-homes/
Mayor Sanders wants to stop city provided trash service for some residences in San Diego city limits (even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else.)

[UCGal]

[quote=SD Realtor]Rich I would also add that services will indeed be affected by inflation. In that respect the cost of water, the cost of sewer and other associated municipal services. Again, anyone looking for an official measure of these sorts of things really should just look at their own budget. I also think a reduction in services normally supplied by states and municipalities will also result in price pressure for those same services or a lower quality of those services for the same price. So you pay more for the same quality or pay the same for lower quality, to me that is an inflationary symptom.[/quote]

Would trash pickup qualify as a service… Semi-hijack – but this article was in todays U-T.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/27/sd-plan-to-end-free-trash-pick-up-at-some-homes/
Mayor Sanders wants to stop city provided trash service for some residences in San Diego city limits (even though they pay the same taxes as everyone else.)

[CA renter]

[quote=socrattt][quote=briansd1]

I’m not saying that bailouts were the best things to happen or that they were fair. I’m just saying that they worked in restoring economic growth.[/quote]

Brian, that’s a very bold statement. Robbing Peter to pay Paul doesn’t really justify “restoring economic growth”. Looking back to 2008 I’d still say America made some very poor choices that we’ll have to carry the burden of for years to come. Failure is not allowed in America, which is a problem. I believe we learn from mistakes, whether big or small. Printing money and handing it out so that we continue our giant spending spree will merely stall a larger problem.

Minus the 4-5 months after October 2008, we’ve had 2 years that would make any investor proud. Considering that was one of the lowest points in American history I think something is missing. Where was the pain or suffering? Bailing out those that didn’t do the right thing set a huge precedence in this country.

I don’t think Arraya truly wants the markets to collapse. I don’t think anyone wants to see that, but the inevitable is there if this country doesn’t make some very big changes. Look what’s going on in Wisconsin. People are getting very angry in this country and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. If you think riots are far fetched on US soil, think again. We aren’t immune to problems in this country even if our politicians believe failure is not an option. Sometimes in life failure is the only solution.[/quote]

Couldn’t agree more.

[CA renter]

[quote=socrattt][quote=briansd1]

I’m not saying that bailouts were the best things to happen or that they were fair. I’m just saying that they worked in restoring economic growth.[/quote]

Brian, that’s a very bold statement. Robbing Peter to pay Paul doesn’t really justify “restoring economic growth”. Looking back to 2008 I’d still say America made some very poor choices that we’ll have to carry the burden of for years to come. Failure is not allowed in America, which is a problem. I believe we learn from mistakes, whether big or small. Printing money and handing it out so that we continue our giant spending spree will merely stall a larger problem.

Minus the 4-5 months after October 2008, we’ve had 2 years that would make any investor proud. Considering that was one of the lowest points in American history I think something is missing. Where was the pain or suffering? Bailing out those that didn’t do the right thing set a huge precedence in this country.

I don’t think Arraya truly wants the markets to collapse. I don’t think anyone wants to see that, but the inevitable is there if this country doesn’t make some very big changes. Look what’s going on in Wisconsin. People are getting very angry in this country and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. If you think riots are far fetched on US soil, think again. We aren’t immune to problems in this country even if our politicians believe failure is not an option. Sometimes in life failure is the only solution.[/quote]

Couldn’t agree more.

[CA renter]

[quote=socrattt][quote=briansd1]

I’m not saying that bailouts were the best things to happen or that they were fair. I’m just saying that they worked in restoring economic growth.[/quote]

Brian, that’s a very bold statement. Robbing Peter to pay Paul doesn’t really justify “restoring economic growth”. Looking back to 2008 I’d still say America made some very poor choices that we’ll have to carry the burden of for years to come. Failure is not allowed in America, which is a problem. I believe we learn from mistakes, whether big or small. Printing money and handing it out so that we continue our giant spending spree will merely stall a larger problem.

Minus the 4-5 months after October 2008, we’ve had 2 years that would make any investor proud. Considering that was one of the lowest points in American history I think something is missing. Where was the pain or suffering? Bailing out those that didn’t do the right thing set a huge precedence in this country.

I don’t think Arraya truly wants the markets to collapse. I don’t think anyone wants to see that, but the inevitable is there if this country doesn’t make some very big changes. Look what’s going on in Wisconsin. People are getting very angry in this country and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. If you think riots are far fetched on US soil, think again. We aren’t immune to problems in this country even if our politicians believe failure is not an option. Sometimes in life failure is the only solution.[/quote]

Couldn’t agree more.

[CA renter]

[quote=socrattt][quote=briansd1]

I’m not saying that bailouts were the best things to happen or that they were fair. I’m just saying that they worked in restoring economic growth.[/quote]

Brian, that’s a very bold statement. Robbing Peter to pay Paul doesn’t really justify “restoring economic growth”. Looking back to 2008 I’d still say America made some very poor choices that we’ll have to carry the burden of for years to come. Failure is not allowed in America, which is a problem. I believe we learn from mistakes, whether big or small. Printing money and handing it out so that we continue our giant spending spree will merely stall a larger problem.

Minus the 4-5 months after October 2008, we’ve had 2 years that would make any investor proud. Considering that was one of the lowest points in American history I think something is missing. Where was the pain or suffering? Bailing out those that didn’t do the right thing set a huge precedence in this country.

I don’t think Arraya truly wants the markets to collapse. I don’t think anyone wants to see that, but the inevitable is there if this country doesn’t make some very big changes. Look what’s going on in Wisconsin. People are getting very angry in this country and that’s not going to stop anytime soon. If you think riots are far fetched on US soil, think again. We aren’t immune to problems in this country even if our politicians believe failure is not an option. Sometimes in life failure is the only solution.[/quote]

Couldn’t agree more.

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