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For some definition of "Inflation". The original defintion was an increase in the amount of money. This amount can be seen here: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/
by MrThoughtful 4y ago
For some definition of "Inflation".
The original defintion was an increase in the amount of money.
This amount can be seen here:
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGMBASE https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BOGMBASE
We are still in an experiment which started in 2008. Unprecedented amounts of money have been printed. All this new money creates waves throughout the economy. With all kinds of complex indirect consequences for prices of different types of goods and services.
It will take many more decades to see how this experiment actually plays out.
The rise of stock prices and the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank are just the first ripples we can witness.
- jonnycomputer 4y agoI thought you were wrong about the original definition of "inflation", but this article agrees with you on that historical fact: https://www.clevelandfed.org/-/media/project/clevelandfedtenant/clevelandfedsite/publications/economic-commentary/1997/ec-19971015-on-the-origin-and-evolution-of-the-word-inflation-pdf.pdf https://www.clevelandfed.org/-/media/project/clevelandfedten... Not sure I share your worries though, tbh.