One thing you left out - this is exactly what happened in the 60s and 70s and how the post-WW2…
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Cutting spending, raising taxes, and inflation / currency devaluation are the tools to manage the debt. There's quite a bit…
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Category Archives: Inflation
Attention investors: TIPS are now a viable, attractive alternative to I Bonds
An earthquake has hit the Treasury market. The result is that TIPS are becoming much more attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The investment world — from Suze Orman to your Uncle Bob — has been fascinated by U.S. Series I … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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U.S. inflation again storms higher, increasing 1.0% in May and hitting 8.6% year over year
May inflation set another 40-year high. Food, gas and shelter prices were key factors, but prices were up in every category. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is getting a bit dangerous, don’t you think? Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation increased 1.0% … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Highlights from Eastern Europe: Freedom, history, beauty … and inflation
I’ve been gone three weeks. Did anything happen? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Yes, I am now back home after a three-week adventure in Eastern Europe — Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. In all, adding in a recent trip to … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation
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Podcast: ‘Inflation Guy’ explains peak inflation
Are we there yet? Probably. Are our troubles over? No. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been reading coverage of Wednesday’s April inflation report, you might have noticed two strains of news spin: 1) “Inflation is coming down,” or 2) … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose 0.3% in April, again exceeding expectations
While annual inflation dipped slightly, inflation continues to run hot — too hot for complacency by the Federal Reserve. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com When is a surprise not a surprise? When it comes to economists trying to predict U.S. inflation. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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