Posted: 5/21/2010 5:48:00 AM EDT
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Which do you think is more likely in the next 6 months? Personally I see more signs pointing to deflation. Without the consumer buying in, goverment doesn't have enough power to create and inflationary surge. And with the current TEA party outrage, I don't think Obama will get to spend much more than he already has.
Anyone dumping stocks? Might just be a correction after the big jumps of last year, but it might be people are seeing the rot in the foundation. Housing sales looks like they are going down, and mortgage rates hit a new 30 year low. |
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In true AR15com fashion....................both. eta-deflation in wages and some other things,and inflation in food and other necessities. This. Deflation of real estate, vehicles, wages, etc. Inflation of just about everything else. My health insurance renewed at a 15 percent increase this year, malpractice insurance increased 25 percent, and dental supplies went up as much as 10 percent. What do you think is going to happen to my fee schedule? 
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In true AR15com fashion....................both. eta-deflation in wages and some other things,and inflation in food and other necessities. FPWA (1st Post Wins Again). I'm not sure this is true. Inflation and deflation are monetary supply issues not price issues. Higher/lower prices are side effects of inflation/deflation. Inflation and deflation are complete opposites and they both cannot occur simultaneously. Shrimp and oysters are going to be more expensive in the near future but that isn't inflation it is because of a coming shortage due to the oil spill in the gulf. Dave_A, sherrick et al will be along shortly to set us all straight! 
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In true AR15com fashion....................both. eta-deflation in wages and some other things,and inflation in food and other necessities. This. Deflation of real estate, vehicles, wages, etc. Inflation of just about everything else. My health insurance renewed at a 15 percent increase this year, malpractice insurance increased 25 percent, and dental supplies went up as much as 10 percent. What do you think is going to happen to my fee schedule? Oversupply/lack of demand = lower wages, real property values, etc....higher expenses = cost push inflation. FPSW (1st Post Still Wins). |