tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post4624365058074447388..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: Deflation - Should The Fed Be Worried?A Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-63021505270179173812016-03-27T00:38:11.057-03:002016-03-27T00:38:11.057-03:00Deflation only happened in the great depression be...Deflation only happened in the great depression because we were on the gold standard and its value was fixed. This will never happen again because the fed can and will 'print' its way out of every emergency. Stagflation will likely be the case for a very long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-72304823982970305862016-03-21T09:24:21.962-03:002016-03-21T09:24:21.962-03:00This is a very important issue that will effect al...This is a very important issue that will effect all of us. The ECB and other central banks often claim deflation drives or allows their QE policy to remain and is central to their ability to stimulate. The moment inflation begins to take root or becomes apparent much of their flexibility in policy is lost. The 2% inflation target central banks have deemed optimum is not valid.<br /><br />In the past I have put forth the idea that inflation could rule the day even if central banks are unable to keep the wheels on the bus and the economy collapses. This powerful force also known as stagflation can devastate those improperly invested. The article below explores the basis of this theory.<br /><br /> http://brucewilds.blogspot.com/2016/03/inflation-or-deflation-debate-continues.htmlBruce Wildshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181323607060607040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-89178092680179702862016-03-21T08:44:01.971-03:002016-03-21T08:44:01.971-03:00Prices will keep rising and working class wages wi...Prices will keep rising and working class wages will keep falling exactly like the last few decades. Globalization is highly deflationary but the morons at the Fed desperately want moar inflation. Absolutely Insane!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888587379801408177noreply@blogger.com