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[quote=sdduuuude]Been out of town for a week. Good discussion here. Just for fun, I looked at the actual inflation rates:

http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I can’t say I consider a range of 1.14% to 2.63% more than marginally inflationary?

Seems like a whole lot of nuthin’ to me.

I have moved from a deflationist position to a “very mild” deflationist position. I don’t think the Fed can effectively stave off deflation in its entirety – for reasons Arraya and CA mentioned, but I think they avoid major deflationary crashes and kick the can for years.

As such, I see An unstoppable force fighting an immovable object. This leads to a long period of low or negative growth, very mild deflation, high unemployment with the Fed fighting deflation the whole way and almost winning.

I found these numbers interesting – posted on the same day that socratt short-term spike in commodities prices.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/%5B/quote%5D

You just made me laugh out loud!! You can go to http://www.ifluffnumbers.com and I have next weeks lottery numbers up there as well. If you think for one moment that inflation is dormant you may need a psychiatric evaluation.

You’ll be riding your bicycle to the store to pick up your $10 gallon of milk and $7 loaf of bread by the end of year and you’ll still turn to your inflation data site thinking it’s a “whole lot of nuthin”. That’s just pathetic that you even put that link on here. They must have an app for that!

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[quote=sdduuuude]Been out of town for a week. Good discussion here. Just for fun, I looked at the actual inflation rates:

http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I can’t say I consider a range of 1.14% to 2.63% more than marginally inflationary?

Seems like a whole lot of nuthin’ to me.

I have moved from a deflationist position to a “very mild” deflationist position. I don’t think the Fed can effectively stave off deflation in its entirety – for reasons Arraya and CA mentioned, but I think they avoid major deflationary crashes and kick the can for years.

As such, I see An unstoppable force fighting an immovable object. This leads to a long period of low or negative growth, very mild deflation, high unemployment with the Fed fighting deflation the whole way and almost winning.

I found these numbers interesting – posted on the same day that socratt short-term spike in commodities prices.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/%5B/quote%5D

You just made me laugh out loud!! You can go to http://www.ifluffnumbers.com and I have next weeks lottery numbers up there as well. If you think for one moment that inflation is dormant you may need a psychiatric evaluation.

You’ll be riding your bicycle to the store to pick up your $10 gallon of milk and $7 loaf of bread by the end of year and you’ll still turn to your inflation data site thinking it’s a “whole lot of nuthin”. That’s just pathetic that you even put that link on here. They must have an app for that!

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[quote=sdduuuude]Been out of town for a week. Good discussion here. Just for fun, I looked at the actual inflation rates:

http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I can’t say I consider a range of 1.14% to 2.63% more than marginally inflationary?

Seems like a whole lot of nuthin’ to me.

I have moved from a deflationist position to a “very mild” deflationist position. I don’t think the Fed can effectively stave off deflation in its entirety – for reasons Arraya and CA mentioned, but I think they avoid major deflationary crashes and kick the can for years.

As such, I see An unstoppable force fighting an immovable object. This leads to a long period of low or negative growth, very mild deflation, high unemployment with the Fed fighting deflation the whole way and almost winning.

I found these numbers interesting – posted on the same day that socratt short-term spike in commodities prices.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/%5B/quote%5D

You just made me laugh out loud!! You can go to http://www.ifluffnumbers.com and I have next weeks lottery numbers up there as well. If you think for one moment that inflation is dormant you may need a psychiatric evaluation.

You’ll be riding your bicycle to the store to pick up your $10 gallon of milk and $7 loaf of bread by the end of year and you’ll still turn to your inflation data site thinking it’s a “whole lot of nuthin”. That’s just pathetic that you even put that link on here. They must have an app for that!

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[quote=sdduuuude]Been out of town for a week. Good discussion here. Just for fun, I looked at the actual inflation rates:

http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I can’t say I consider a range of 1.14% to 2.63% more than marginally inflationary?

Seems like a whole lot of nuthin’ to me.

I have moved from a deflationist position to a “very mild” deflationist position. I don’t think the Fed can effectively stave off deflation in its entirety – for reasons Arraya and CA mentioned, but I think they avoid major deflationary crashes and kick the can for years.

As such, I see An unstoppable force fighting an immovable object. This leads to a long period of low or negative growth, very mild deflation, high unemployment with the Fed fighting deflation the whole way and almost winning.

I found these numbers interesting – posted on the same day that socratt short-term spike in commodities prices.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/%5B/quote%5D

You just made me laugh out loud!! You can go to http://www.ifluffnumbers.com and I have next weeks lottery numbers up there as well. If you think for one moment that inflation is dormant you may need a psychiatric evaluation.

You’ll be riding your bicycle to the store to pick up your $10 gallon of milk and $7 loaf of bread by the end of year and you’ll still turn to your inflation data site thinking it’s a “whole lot of nuthin”. That’s just pathetic that you even put that link on here. They must have an app for that!

[socrattt]

[quote=sdduuuude]Been out of town for a week. Good discussion here. Just for fun, I looked at the actual inflation rates:

http://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I can’t say I consider a range of 1.14% to 2.63% more than marginally inflationary?

Seems like a whole lot of nuthin’ to me.

I have moved from a deflationist position to a “very mild” deflationist position. I don’t think the Fed can effectively stave off deflation in its entirety – for reasons Arraya and CA mentioned, but I think they avoid major deflationary crashes and kick the can for years.

As such, I see An unstoppable force fighting an immovable object. This leads to a long period of low or negative growth, very mild deflation, high unemployment with the Fed fighting deflation the whole way and almost winning.

I found these numbers interesting – posted on the same day that socratt short-term spike in commodities prices.

http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/%5B/quote%5D

You just made me laugh out loud!! You can go to http://www.ifluffnumbers.com and I have next weeks lottery numbers up there as well. If you think for one moment that inflation is dormant you may need a psychiatric evaluation.

You’ll be riding your bicycle to the store to pick up your $10 gallon of milk and $7 loaf of bread by the end of year and you’ll still turn to your inflation data site thinking it’s a “whole lot of nuthin”. That’s just pathetic that you even put that link on here. They must have an app for that!

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[quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

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[quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

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[quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

[socrattt]

[quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

[socrattt]

[quote=CA renter]One way or another, I’m sure the one thing we can all agree on is that these are some very interesting times…[/quote]

I beg to differ. This was exactly what my economics teacher taught me in college. We learned all about graphing manipulation characteristics and how emotions weigh heavier on economies than the actual numbers themselves.

We’re screwed! (But Brian would argue that point)

Rich, thanks for your input here, it’s much appreciated seeing you give your perspective!!

[socrattt]

[quote=partypup]I warned you fools 2 years ago.

Got gold?[/quote]

Come on Partypup, we were all buying in unison. I was a huge proponent of silver more than 2 years ago and guess what, it’s outpaced gold at an astounding rate. That said, it may just be time to hit the sell button. That’s only if you’ve got some good investment ideas as the dollar certainly isn’t any form of an investment at this point.

[socrattt]

[quote=partypup]I warned you fools 2 years ago.

Got gold?[/quote]

Come on Partypup, we were all buying in unison. I was a huge proponent of silver more than 2 years ago and guess what, it’s outpaced gold at an astounding rate. That said, it may just be time to hit the sell button. That’s only if you’ve got some good investment ideas as the dollar certainly isn’t any form of an investment at this point.

[socrattt]

[quote=partypup]I warned you fools 2 years ago.

Got gold?[/quote]

Come on Partypup, we were all buying in unison. I was a huge proponent of silver more than 2 years ago and guess what, it’s outpaced gold at an astounding rate. That said, it may just be time to hit the sell button. That’s only if you’ve got some good investment ideas as the dollar certainly isn’t any form of an investment at this point.

[socrattt]

[quote=partypup]I warned you fools 2 years ago.

Got gold?[/quote]

Come on Partypup, we were all buying in unison. I was a huge proponent of silver more than 2 years ago and guess what, it’s outpaced gold at an astounding rate. That said, it may just be time to hit the sell button. That’s only if you’ve got some good investment ideas as the dollar certainly isn’t any form of an investment at this point.

[socrattt]

[quote=partypup]I warned you fools 2 years ago.

Got gold?[/quote]

Come on Partypup, we were all buying in unison. I was a huge proponent of silver more than 2 years ago and guess what, it’s outpaced gold at an astounding rate. That said, it may just be time to hit the sell button. That’s only if you’ve got some good investment ideas as the dollar certainly isn’t any form of an investment at this point.

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