Prosperity for which Americans?That would be deflation. There wasn't deflation after the 1980 recession (inflation + stagnation), or the 1982 recession. Just almost 18 years of prosperity across 3 Presidents..
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Prosperity for which Americans?That would be deflation. There wasn't deflation after the 1980 recession (inflation + stagnation), or the 1982 recession. Just almost 18 years of prosperity across 3 Presidents..
I think people just perceiving the economy through a different lens (a possible new, future-forward leader) might help improve overall view of the economy and as a result of the Harris/Walz ticket.I’m really curious to see if polling on economic stewardship continues to shift as we get closer to November. The Pubs’ doom and gloom narrative just feels like obvious gaslighting at this point. The reality is that against all odds, we have a very strong economy with pockets of major issues (housing supply, rent costs, etc.). I’d love to hear a message from Kamala that targets those issues, while affirming the incredible work American companies and the Fed have done over the last few years. As much as I hate to give DeSantis any credit, Florida’s crackdown on Chinese investment in real estate, while misguided in the details, could be a very popular template for a Harris policy about returning more of the housing supply to families and individual homeowners.
I think a lot of people genuinely struggle to understand this and it blows my mind. With extremely few exceptions, almost all of which were in times of economic devastation, every single year in American history has been “the most expensive timeline of our lifetime.”
More blacks move into Middle Class in the 90s. Job creating, low inflation,Prosperity for which Americans?
Capital-based economies don't work like that nor zero sum gain.
With the target goal of 2% inflation you still would have weighed 216 pounds.
This kind of thing used to surprise me but eventually the realization that most Americans don't understand how anything works became inescapable. Right wing media knows this and exploits it. I will at least give this tweeter credit for trying to remediate their ignorance.I think a lot of people genuinely struggle to understand this and it blows my mind. With extremely few exceptions, almost all of which were in times of economic devastation, every single year in American history has been “the most expensive timeline of our lifetime.”
Yes, some prices are down, but PPI is 2.2% and CPI is 2.9%. Both numbers are really good and we don’t actually want them negative, but they indicate prices across the economy are still up a bit YOY.Medicare drug prices are down. Fuel costs are down.
White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the list prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs.apnews.com
While this is true in a general sense, it's really housing that's causing the inflation above the Fed's target. The goods component of core CPI has actually seen a decrease every month in 2024 and housing has contributed fully two-thirds of the increase in inflation. So while inflation is still elevated above the Fed's target, we have and continue to see a drop in the prices of goods. It's also true that housing is a lagging indicator and current rents have stalled, so in my estimation the war against inflation has pretty much been won.Yes, some prices are down, but PPI is 2.2% and CPI is 2.9%. Both numbers are really good and we don’t actually want them negative, but they indicate prices across the economy are still up a bit YOY.
I agree with you. I’m extremely happy with how the economy has been managed. My point was just that we don’t actually want deflation, so a positive IR is actually a good thing. It’s even better when people are getting some relief at the grocery store and the gas pump, but we shouldn’t discount housing pain (and I know you’re not doing that). Especially for young people, a strong position by Kamala on rents and housing inventory could go a long way.While this is true in a general sense, it's really housing that's causing the inflation above the Fed's target. The goods component of core CPI has actually seen a decrease every month in 2024 and housing has contributed fully two-thirds of the increase in inflation. So while inflation is still elevated above the Fed's target, we have and continue to see a drop in the prices of goods. It's also true that housing is a lagging indicator and current rents have stalled, so in my estimation the war against inflation has pretty much been won.
Despite cooling prices for new leases, overall housing inflation could remain elevated into 2025 | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
We find a long lag between new leases and the overall cost of shelter in the consumer price indexwww.minneapolisfed.org