Inflation
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:52 pm
What’s different about this situation versus the inflation that Volcker fought?
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Jack Jones wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 3:52 pm
What’s different about this situation versus the inflation that Volcker fought?
Or would it incentivize the fed to inflate the debt away?Jack Jones wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:58 am The level of debt seems like a significant difference:
https://www.longtermtrends.net/us-debt-to-gdp/
Does this limit how high it can raise interest rates to combat inflation?
Agree! There are some interesting charts in that site for sure. The Buffett indicator chart is pretty ominous.joypog wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 8:55 amOr would it incentivize the fed to inflate the debt away?Jack Jones wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 4:58 am The level of debt seems like a significant difference:
https://www.longtermtrends.net/us-debt-to-gdp/
Does this limit how high it can raise interest rates to combat inflation?
BTW that longtermtrends site seems freaking amazing.