Inflation and the Rule of 72
In the world of investing, there is a well-known concept referred to as the Rule of 72.
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All Inflation Is Government-Caused
On June 19, 2022, geopolitical analyst Ian Bremmer posted the following on Twitter:
Our No-Win “Kobayashi Maru” Economy
It’s time to reprogram the conditions of the economy to serve the many rather than the few.
There’s No Guarantee (Gas) Tax Cut Savings Will Be Passed on To Consumers
On June 22, President Joe Biden called for a tax holiday for the next three months. As of this writing, it still has to be approved by congress.
Central Banking: The Root of Economic Instability
“An economic foundation that was built on cheap money and debt.”
Why Prices Have Gone Up
Central bank “stimulus” is a nonsensical policy approach which caused prices to surge over the last two years. Look at the charts below:
No, Inflation Is Not a Product of Corporate Greed
Seventeen months ago, as the keys to the oval office changed hands, for all of the political animus and theatrics, one thing seemed a given: the US
Rising Interest Rates Are Revealing the True Damage Done by the Fed
The most pressing insight on Fed policy is not the dollar's declining purchasing power or the threat of hyperinflation, but the costs of the malinvestment that occurs in a low interest rate environment.
