In spite of the indications presented here I'm willing to bet that both growth and inflation will prove to be even higher than expected in the years to come. Here's why.
Read More »Deflation Doesn’t Necessarily Have To Be Bad – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Deflation is often considered a highly unfavorable phenomenon, however there are different types of deflation that have different implications. In other words, the effects of deflation depend to a large extent on the particular context...This article distinguishes between good deflation and bad deflation.
Read More »Deflationary Risks Rising In the U.S. – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
Unlike a number of countries in Europe the U.S. is currently not dealing with general price declines but, that being said, the risks of such an occurrence have increased materially. This article outlines a number of such deflationary risks and how they might impact the U.S. economy.
Read More »When the Bubble Bursts It Will Cause Deflation & Drive Widespread Social Unrest – Here’s Why (+3K Views)
Should we be concerned when tepid economic growth and low inflation are accompanied by increasing public and private debt? Are we borrowing just to stay alive? [As I see it,] national governments will increase national debt loads in order to stay in power until one or more of them default. Then their will be financial panic which will most certainly be deflationary. Here's why.
Read More »Inflation Coming In 2015 – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
This article takes a look at the expected trends in the price of oil, cost of living and currency wars and how they most likely will impact inflation.
Read More »No Inflation? No Way – Inflation Is Definitely Here! Take A Look
We keep hearing about how controlled inflation is but in reality, we are seeing increases in many important segments of our society. No inflation they say. Let us look at some key items.
Read More »Debunking the Validity of ShadowStats’ Inflation Numbers (+2K Views)
Shadowstats presents what they claim to be the original methodology used by the government to calculate the rate of inflation in the U.S. but Shadowstats' John Williams is not calculating inflation any differently. He is not using the 1980s or 1990s methodology... [Instead,] all he's is doing is taking the CPI data and adding on an arbitrary constant to make it look like inflation is higher!
Read More »Interest Rates Will Be LOW For the Rest Of Our Lives! Here’s Why
The argument that the past 10 years of low interest rates has just been an anomaly which will normalize to higher levels in the next couple of years is not going to unfold. Interest rates will be perpetually low for the rest of our lives! Here's why.
Read More »We Will Experience the Anguish of Severe Inflation In the Coming Years – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
The Fed's buying of U.S. Treasuries by creating currency (paper money) out of thin air is inflationary (either now or long term) and those that do not accept this premise are, with all due respect, daft, and is sure to result in a momentous growth in the value of hard assets such as gold and silver. Here's why.
Read More »Inflation Will Become a Huge & Growing Problem Beginning In 2015 – Here’s Why (+2K Views)
A temporary period of deflation will result from the end of the Fed's massive asset purchases followed by a period of inflation that will make the '70s seem like an era of hard money. Here's why.
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