We can ask the Saudis to open up the spigots, or Iran since we are friends again

Nov 17, 2021
3:59:52pm

jrifkin48 Troublemaker

Or we could rewind time to last year when we became a net exporter for the first time in forever. Oh well, a gal can dream.

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Inflation is not going to get better anytime soon

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 3:45pm

Perhaps some more sternly written letters will help matters...

VACOUGFAN

11/17/21 3:48pm

We can ask the Saudis to open up the spigots, or Iran since we are friends again

jrifkin48

11/17/21 3:59pm

The best way to protect yourself from inflation is to borrow a lot of money

kimdaddy35

11/17/21 3:49pm

Or invest in appreciating assets

whoneedscorners?

11/17/21 3:49pm

Do this with borrowed money!

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 3:50pm

About 1% of Americans understand this, which means there’s no political pressure

Memmo

11/17/21 3:49pm

From the OP's post, I don't think he has a solid understanding of how it works

byuguns55

11/17/21 3:50pm

I understand exactly what the Fed can do, I'm saying they won't. too much

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 4:01pm

Understood...by what kind of political influence would be affecting the Fed at

byuguns55

11/17/21 4:03pm

I would argue their job should never have been to make sure the economy stays

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 4:07pm

The national debt is racist and should be cancelled.

Cougarclaw

11/17/21 3:49pm

Lol. Yes, it's racist. Food and gas prices too. Should be free! Lol

cougar95

11/17/21 5:13pm

The alternatives to it getting better aren't good

whoneedscorners?

11/17/21 3:49pm

I don't think you quite understand what the fed can and cannot do.

byuguns55

11/17/21 3:49pm

I agree. But the Fed will not raise rates enough because it is too big of a

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 3:53pm

I disagree...the Fed will do what is required in order to keep the monetary

byuguns55

11/17/21 4:00pm

You have more faith in the Fed than I do.

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 4:04pm

This isn't true at all. Fed has to balance not shutting down the economy with

Mr. Rumsfield

11/17/21 4:29pm

You’re both right. What nobody is talking about is our future taxes to pay for

Big Daddy D

11/17/21 4:33pm

For the dummies (not me of course) what steps could be taken for protection?

rcbyufan

11/17/21 3:49pm

I would start by doing a cash out refinance on your home. Take the 30 year term

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 3:55pm

So. What you’re saying is inflation is natural correction

Future_Tacos

11/17/21 3:55pm

Not what I said. Inflation is a direct result of too much money chasing too few

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 3:57pm

So what you’re saying is

Future_Tacos

11/17/21 4:06pm

*Jim Kearl has entered the chat*

StickyBumps

11/17/21 4:13pm

An increase in M1

Nat Gas Man

11/17/21 4:31pm

So what steps would one take to protect yourself from inflation?

mudpupper

11/17/21 4:07pm

simple terms don't hold a large amount of cash in the bank.

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 4:08pm

Going long on mortgages is a good idea (refi), Careful buying at these prices 😕

grosven

11/17/21 4:23pm

Biden is the worst. What a dummy. The only good thing about Biden is that he is

84 natlchamps

11/17/21 4:15pm

You might be surprised.

basman

11/17/21 4:21pm

They are going to choose the monetary/debt reset option and blame all us for being irresponsible. Not hyperinflate. Not

mokelembembe

11/17/21 4:21pm

Are you suggesting the US will default on debt and devalue currency?

Big Daddy D

11/17/21 4:36pm

Not Default. The G20/Davos crowd will all get together and agree to make debt go poof in exchange for some big shifts...

mokelembembe

11/17/21 4:51pm

There hasn’t been a jubilee in a long time. Used to be a thing

Nat Gas Man

11/17/21 4:55pm

How is that not defaulting?

PROBcoug

11/17/21 6:32pm

Interesting. I could envision that but imagine all the lawsuits from investors

Big Daddy D

11/17/21 7:32pm

Inflation everything is certainly the boogey man front and center right now

grosven

11/17/21 4:22pm

TLDR - I think Deflation is likely as early as next year.

grosven

11/17/21 4:27pm

You completely ignore fed and legislative policy.

Backcountry

11/17/21 4:30pm

What of the 6 points do you not agree with? I think QE is deflationary.

grosven

11/17/21 4:38pm

RE: What of the 6 points do you not agree with? I think QE is deflationary.

Gente_Boa

11/17/21 9:39pm

The Peter Schiff scenario

Backcountry

11/17/21 4:23pm

He is pretty much always bearish.

grosven

11/17/21 4:24pm

He is just early

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