Inflation For Dummies Part 2
A while back, I wrote Inflation For Dummies. Apparently that was too complicated. Here’s a simplified version: inflation for dummies part 2. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: inflation
Inflation For Dummies
Inflation is the rate of change in the average price level. As long as the inflation rate is positive, the price level continues to rise. Continue Reading →
First Quarter GDP
First quarter growth was driven by Federal government hiring. Higher government cost was a major contributor to the ongoing inflation. Continue Reading →
Marginal and Average Explains Inflation Changes
The annualized month-to-month inflation (AMM) and the year over year rate (YOY) are the marginal and average. AMM > YOY, YOY should rise. Continue Reading →
The Tax Foundation Dissects the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Bad advice is coming from economists who perennially favor of tax increases. Nobody knows whether tax increases reduce inflation. Continue Reading →
Inflation’s Big Driver: Transportation
Part 3 of my series about inflation. Here I’m concerned with inflation’s big driver: transportation. Let’s look at its components. Continue Reading →
Inflation Update
As more of the Biden administration’s team and agenda are made public, inflation expectations increased steadily. Bonus: what you can do. Continue Reading →
Inflation, Its Causes, and Money
The only way to lower inflation is to reduce the growth rate of the money supply. The growth of M2 has exceeded 10% since March, 2020. Continue Reading →
Facebook Factcheck Fail
Facebook factchecked my post about Bidinflation, saying it lacked context. The numbers match those reported by BLS. Facebook factcheck fail. Continue Reading →
Measuring Expected Inflation
Current inflation news including calculating expected inflation, the yield curve, and the term structure of expected inflation. Continue Reading →