sky high inflation coming?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by zdreg, Jun 11, 2014.

inflation will sky rocket in a few years?

  1. yes

    17 vote(s)
    34.0%
  2. no

    17 vote(s)
    34.0%
  3. don't know

    12 vote(s)
    24.0%
  4. don't care

    4 vote(s)
    8.0%
  1. achilles28

    achilles28

    Yes, there is. Google the industrial revolution.
     
    #21     Jun 12, 2014
  2. achilles28

    achilles28

    Life goes on. Prolonging the inevitable only exacerbates the eventual bust. Better now then later...
     
    #22     Jun 12, 2014
  3. They could google capitalism as well. (I realize it's an outdated concept in some countries these days. :D )
     
    #23     Jun 12, 2014
  4. clacy

    clacy

    Why do the inflationistas always point to a time 100+ years ago when person owned 1-2 pairs of shoes as the "golden age" of capitalism?

    Go look at how much a pound of coffee or a pair of shoes or a trip to the doctor cost 100, 200, 300 years ago....
     
    #24     Jun 12, 2014
  5. Clint

    Clint


    The sky is falling..hedge accordingly!


    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-...sis-says-world-bank-imf-warns-housing-crashes
     
    #25     Jun 12, 2014
  6. achilles28

    achilles28

    haha good one :)
     
    #26     Jun 12, 2014
  7. achilles28

    achilles28

    Prices are supposed to get cheaper over time, relative to wages. It's that simple.

    Take your example, a pair of shoes 200 years ago, were a lot cheaper 100 years ago. That's how its supposed to work.
     
    #27     Jun 12, 2014
  8. Sky high inflation coming? Housing mkt increased in some areas 20+ % yoy. Cars cost 30% more compared to 6 years ago. Food and energy moving higher. Just simply ask yourself if a six figure salary goes as far as it did 10 yrs ago. Not even close! Maybe cause of stagnant wages but not the sole reason.
     
    #28     Jun 13, 2014
  9. achilles28

    achilles28

    Food and fuel don't count! :D

    (housing doesn't count either. When housing gets too expensive, trailer parks fill up. Product substitution!!)
     
    #29     Jun 16, 2014
  10. Sky High Inflation NOT POSSIBLE without a commesurate increase in wages.

    Prices may go up, but that won't last......thus leading to inflationary depression.
    That's a real likelihood right now.
     
    #30     Jun 16, 2014