Blog/Inflation
Energy Crisis Driving Up Food Costs
Agriculture experts are calling this season one of the most important crop years in recent history. The supply chain has barely improved, exports are expensive, and [...]
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The Fed v Congress
Powell addressed Congress on Wednesday to curb inflation fears. The Fed is stuck between a rock and hard place right now as some must lose in order for the [...]
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Consumers Spend More on Less
Consumer spending, a main indication of the nation’s economic health, has remained strong despite rising inflation. Personal spending increased 0.9% in April, [...]
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The Federal Reserve Cannot Combat Inflation Alone
Fed Chair Jerome Powell was notably frustrated when pressured about the Fed’s role in inflation. During his Q&A session this Wednesday, Powell plainly stated [...]
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European Central Bank to Raise Rates Amid Record Inflation
Inflation in the euro area reached a record high of 8.1% in May across the 19-member states. It is no longer possible for the European Central Bank (ECB) to release [...]
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PRIVATE BLOG – Inflation Reality v Consensus
PRIVATE BLOG – Inflation Reality v Consensus Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, [...]
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Sen. Kennedy on Gas Prices: “It’d be Cheaper to Buy Cocaine and Just Run Everywhere”
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) ripped into the entire Biden Administration for economic mismanagement. “Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen — who was also captain [...]
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Did the American Rescue Plan Cause Inflation?
The Biden Administration reiterated that its $1.9 trillion 2021 American Rescue Plan awarded “resilience” to the US economy. The remarks come after the plan, [...]
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One-Third of High-Income Earners Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Inflation does not discriminate based on income. According to a new Bloomberg report, over one-third of Americans earning at least $250,000 annually are living [...]
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Yellen & Inflation
QUESTION: Marty; I have been a follower for years. Your model has correctly forecasted every major trend from civil unrest to disease. But your forecast that [...]
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