1 hour ago, Rockyroad said:

What did I make up? Modest inflation increases rates and attracts money. Runaway inflation results in loss of confidence in the currency. Any economics book or AI program will tell you this. Please educate yourself. You are an old man but don't know this stuff? Amazing.

Quick summary from AI

Runaway inflation—often escalating into hyperinflation—creates a "leaking bucket" effect for an economy. When a currency loses value rapidly, both domestic citizens and foreign investors scramble to move their wealth into more stable "hard" currencies (like the USD or Euro) or offshore assets.

This phenomenon, known as capital flight,

When inflation begins to rise modestly (or stays near a healthy target), it signals to the market that the central bank is likely to increase interest rates to keep the economy from overheating.

• Higher Yields: Higher interest rates offer better returns for investors holding assets in that currency (like government bonds).

• Inflow of Capital: Global investors move their capital into that country to capture those higher yields, increasing demand for the local currency and driving up its value.

So you think 3.3% inflation is modest? It's modest if economic growth outpaces it.

6 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

So you think 3.3% inflation is modest? It's modest if economic growth outpaces it.

It's migratory

8 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

So you think 3.3% inflation is modest? It's modest if economic growth outpaces it.

It is modest. Ai will help you Alan dearest.

1 minute ago, Rockyroad said:

It is modest. Ai will help you Alan dearest.

Economic growth has slowed sharply yet the Fed is reluctant to reduce rates. Hmmm....why would the be?

2 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Economic growth has slowed sharply yet the Fed is reluctant to reduce rates. Hmmm....why would the be?

Because of inflation Alan dearest. They want low inflation.

And here's a collar index graph for the past year. Interesting how the value of the dollar increases as the prospect of war becomes more imminent.

https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TVC-DXY/?utm_source=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PPCNONBRAND_GOOGLE_GLOBAL_EN_SALES_GENERIC&utm_id=20367781676&utm_term=dollar_index&utm_content=666074055065&matchtype=e&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20367781676&gbraid=0AAAAABUK9i2v1w_Iq2taKRv3AqcHa0Okc&gclid=CjwKCAjwhe3OBhABEiwA6392zCdgXhfyxi74lGicJn6DxnPdLNGWC4EG-7hvnHoN9lJhirv2956BtBoCZiwQAvD_BwE&timeframe=12M

1 minute ago, Rockyroad said:

Because of inflation Alan dearest. They want low inflation.

Isn't the target rate of the Federal Reserve 2% or less?

7 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Isn't the target rate of the Federal Reserve 2% or less?

Which is low inflation. Enough trolling. Bye.

35 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Which is low inflation. Enough trolling. Bye.

35 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Which is low inflation. Enough trolling. Bye.

Not low, The upper level of desired inflation. 3.3% is high.

4 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Not low, The upper level of desired inflation. 3.3% is high.

5 to 10% is high. Biden inflation.

1 to 3% is modest. 3.3% is just above that.

Nobody believes 3.3% is high except you.

2 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

5 to 10% is high. Biden inflation.

1 to 3% is modest. 3.3% is just above that.

Nobody believes 3.3% is high except you.

Really? Interesting. The average inflation rate for 2024 was 2.9%.

4 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Really? Interesting. The average inflation rate for 2024 was 2.9%.

Not very interesting. Rather boring statistic.

The IMF projects global headline inflation to be around 3.8% in 2026. So 3.3% is not high at all.

Above 4% would be a bad sign.

23 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

5 to 10% is high. Biden inflation.

1 to 3% is modest. 3.3% is just above that.

Nobody believes 3.3% is high except you.

Biden inflation? Really, so Biden was responsible for the inflation that gripped most of the world in the wake of covid? And, as I pointed out, in his final year in office the inflation rate was back down to 2.9%. Which you consider to be normal.

And, no, the Fed does not consider 3% to be modest.

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Metric Was Stubborn Before Iran War

The 12-month PCE inflation rate held steady at 2.8%, and the core annual rate ticked down to 3%, from 3.1%....

Evidence of how persistent inflation has frustrated the Fed was on view in the written record of the central bank’s March meeting released Wednesday. Amid ongoing price effects from tariffs and inflation stemming from the war, the vast majority of the central bank’s policymakers agreed progress bringing inflation down may prove slower than expected.

https://archive.ph/LZAUA#selection-875.0-875.351

8 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Biden inflation? Really, so Biden was responsible for the inflation that gripped most of the world in the wake of covid? And, as I pointed out, in his final year in office the inflation rate was back down to 2.9%. Which you consider to be normal.

And, no, the Fed does not consider 3% to be modest.

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Metric Was Stubborn Before Iran War

The 12-month PCE inflation rate held steady at 2.8%, and the core annual rate ticked down to 3%, from 3.1%....

Evidence of how persistent inflation has frustrated the Fed was on view in the written record of the central bank’s March meeting released Wednesday. Amid ongoing price effects from tariffs and inflation stemming from the war, the vast majority of the central bank’s policymakers agreed progress bringing inflation down may prove slower than expected.

https://archive.ph/LZAUA#selection-875.0-875.351

Give it a rest. Biden had 1 good year of inflation.

11 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

Give it a rest. Biden had 1 good year of inflation.

In line with pretty much the rest of the world. A rational thinker would look for a factor or factors that effected them all in common. A biased observer not so much.

2 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

In line with pretty much the rest of the world. A rational thinker would look for a factor or factors that effected them all in common. A biased observer not so much.

A rational thinker would not think 3.3% is high because it is below the world average and below 3 years of Biden.

Biden was a complete disaster. 1.4% when he started over 7% after 1 year!

On 4/10/2026 at 7:22 PM, spidermike007 said:

Worst of all Disaster Don has completely devastated American consumer confidence, tens of thousands of small businesses are going under, tens of thousands of farmers are losing of being forced to sell their generational farms, and the economic future of America does not look bright.

If the economic strategy at least would work, I could understand it rationally. But it does not.

The industrial automation supplier company I work for has strong competitors in the USA. They all are, of course, producing in China, which basically locks them out of their home market now.

A short while ago, the Chinese big car companies have started to loose patience with the ongoing politics and have begun to boycott our American competitors. Not officially, of course not, the Chinese would not look for conflict this way... their products are simply not ordered any more -- and we are talking about production lines years into the future.

Their pain, our gain, so I do not want to complain too much.

Is it possible to elect Trump for another term? Maybe that is all it takes to make the US imperialism crumble: I think the USA is very shortly before their own 'Fall of Singapore' moment before they implode into a handful of medium-sized statelets or maybe even 50 micro-countries with no further importance on the world stage, but they are not quite there yet.

I would take hightened inflation as a price for the USA reduced to rubble (self-inflicted even) for a good while.

10 hours ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Great news for the dollar and shareholders in big oil. Not so great for most Americans.

energy costs for the average person are much lower than many other countries

also,when you have energy, you are less dependent on other countries so other countries cannot manipulate / extort / screw you over

On 4/10/2026 at 1:22 PM, spidermike007 said:

Worst of all Disaster Don has completely devastated American consumer confidence, tens of thousands of small businesses are going under, tens of thousands of farmers are losing of being forced to sell their generational farms, and the economic future of America does not look bright

If there is a deep state this would fit the agenda quite nicely.

8 minutes ago, blaze master said:

If there is a deep state this would fit the agenda quite nicely.

There is a deep state, they are not partisan, and they only care about money and power. Few know who they are, but they control American politics. And Trump is their willing puppet.

Trump is near the end of his horrific reign of destruction. The midterms will make this pig doubly impotent. Hopefully he will be impeached and somehow Vance will be removed, and Tiny Pete will be tried for war crimes. The end for Disaster Don. The horizon is suddenly less bleak for the world. And his replacement will NOT be Harris. Thankfully. See you, trash man.

12 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

There is a deep state, they are not partisan, and they only care about money and power. Few know who they are, but they control American politics. And Trump is their willing puppet.

Then they are all willing puppets. No matter the political stripe. Which has been my stance all along. But hey.

22 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Trump is near the end of his horrific reign of destruction.

What about you?

Are you nearing the end of your horrific reign of spreading doom and gloom on here?

Statements like "the economic future of America does not look bright" cannot be proven or quantified in any substantial way. And in fact, there are several indicators to the contrary.

You're just using this platform and your hatred of Trump to spread endless toxicity. Reading your posts reminds me of crappy dark music that makes you want to kill yourself after listening to it.

11 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

What about you?

Are you nearing the end of your horrific reign of spreading doom and gloom on here?

Statements like "the economic future of America does not look bright" cannot be proven or quantified in any substantial way. And in fact, there are several indicators to the contrary.

You're just using this platform and your hatred of Trump to spread endless toxicity. Reading your posts reminds me of crappy dark music that makes you want to kill yourself after listening to it.

Hey I thought you didnt like Chris. 😆

7 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

A rational thinker would not think 3.3% is high because it is below the world average and below 3 years of Biden.

Biden was a complete disaster. 1.4% when he started over 7% after 1 year!

Anybody who read the wall st journal article i quoted would know that the Fed strongly disagrees with you.

25 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

What about you?

Are you nearing the end of your horrific reign of spreading doom and gloom on here?

Statements like "the economic future of America does not look bright" cannot be proven or quantified in any substantial way. And in fact, there are several indicators to the contrary.

You're just using this platform and your hatred of Trump to spread endless toxicity. Reading your posts reminds me of crappy dark music that makes you want to kill yourself after listening to it.

You're the party who cites all kinds of conspiracy theories but then says we should trust the Trump administration because they know better. It is to laugh.

10 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Anybody who read the wall st journal article i quoted would know that the Fed strongly disagrees with you.

So 7.5% inflation in January 2022 was no big deal but 3.3% now is. You're a Biden lover.

10 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

You're the party who cites all kinds of conspiracy theories but then says we should trust the Trump administration because they know better. It is to laugh.

I'm laughing at the ridiculous hypocrisy. The yearly inflation averages under Biden were all higher even 2024 which you claim was a success. 2025 was 0.3% lower! I think you must be seriously bored.

On 4/10/2026 at 11:43 PM, BLMFem said:

High inflation and no/low growth. It's like there should be a word for that nightmare scenario!

Anyway, be sure to thank the person responsible. You'll recognize him by his orange hue and the stench of soiled diapers.

I believe it's called stagflation.