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OK. > I am not understanding the reasoning. .... I consider equity market indexes like VTI or VOO to be a better gauge of inflation Ask yourself: What use wo
by nabla9 3y ago
OK.
> I am not understanding the reasoning. .... I consider equity market indexes like VTI or VOO to be a better gauge of inflation
Ask yourself: What use would be an inflation measure that takes into account asset valuation?
- lotsofpulp 3y agoIf one’s goal is to acquire the asset (like land/house), then it seems relevant. Additionally, when one’s government has a goal of increasing equity prices even at the expense of the purchasing power of the currency, it seems like one has to be invested in assets to keep up.
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