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The Tariffs Aren't What You Think They Are

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 4 Apr 25

The panic over tariffs and trade wars is really unfounded when you think about it, and I don't really think people are actually taking the time to really think things through here. Trump's plan has multiple working parts to it....

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If Inflation Goes Down, Prices Will Not Go Down

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 18 Jul 24

Many people do not understand about inflation, so I thought I would offer a very basic explanation. Inflation causes prices to go up. We all know that. The key target rate the Fed shoots for is 2%, which is considered a "healthy...

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A $17 Trillion Cash Infusion Awaits

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 10 Jul 24

Many people don't necessarily fully grasp the purpose for the Fed adjusting rates. Most people understand that when the Fed raises rates, it's to slow down economic growth, and when they lower them it's to spur on more...

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It Makes No Sense

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 26 Mar 24

It is hard sometimes (okay, MOST of the time), to understand the mind of a liberal. Take, for example, how much the left wants to go after the rich, punish success, and rail against big corporations for gouging people, exploiting...

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Inflation Is Still Rising

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 12 Mar 24

I had an interesting discussion with someone outside of here who clearly did not understand how inflation works. They thought if the Fed gets it right and gets inflation to the desired level of 2% that prices are likely to...

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The Offbeat Talk: A chatter about Economics - Part 2

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 29 Jul 23

Continuing from a similar discussion I shared a few days back. So here is some more Economics talk: C)India too is having high inflation especially for the food items and well tomatoes seem to be the highest pinching member as of...

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random talk

offbeat talk

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The Offbeat Talk: A chatter about Economics - Part 1

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 23 Jul 23

During the course of a recent discussion with @TheSojourner (Coral) I was talking in terms of inflation and ot things of Economics. She kind of asked/suggested me that why not a discussion on Economics ! Now, this is not the...

economics

random talk

offbeat talk

the economics chatter

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Daily Grind and talk, Geography and Economics

Ptrikha_2 @ptrikha_2 (49753) • India 20 Jul 23

The humidity is back with a great strength. The rains seem to be eluding since the last few days and the mercury is rising again. I am hoping that a high rate of water vapor and subsequently cloud formation would get us good rains...

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How Can WE Help Curb Inflation?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 7 Jul 22

Can the American people themselves help to curb inflation? We know the administration is not doing all of the "necessary" things to do it. So, what role can we play individually? Of course we can't do it alone. But one...

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January Inflation Expected to be 7.2%, Highest Since 1982

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 10 Feb 22

While the official report has not yet been released on January inflation numbers, the expectation is that consumer inflation in January rose by 7.2%. The highest rate of inflation since 1982. In 2022, however, how we combat...

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Is Inflation coming back

Md Khaled Mahmud @khaled2020 (14) 2 Feb 21

Many are saying that the world can now enter the era of higher inflation by stepping out of the coronavirus chapter. Their argument is not as strong as it sounds. It is also a matter of great concern if the possibility of tackling...

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They Know It Is Out There

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 23 Jan 21

I went to Ruler Foods today. A store that is very similar to an Aldi store. Ruler Foods is owned and run by Kroger. They're prices are phenomenal, which is why I shop there as often as I do. But they, like everybody else...

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He's Already Killing Jobs When We Need Jobs The Most

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 23 Jan 21

It makes no sense to me that a man who stated on the campaign trail that he was going to work hard for the hard working Americans in this country, in just a few days in office has both called for measures that will kill very high...

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YOU Will Pay The Taxes

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 15 Nov 20

I have seen people rejoicing. Finally those filthy rich people will PAY under a Biden administration. The time has come, they say, for the rich to pay their fair share. But the truth is, those taxes will be paid by YOU....

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Piles And Piles of Cash

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 9 Apr 20

No doubt this whole Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant short term economic impact. Both in terms of the now unemployed due to certain businesses being shuttered during the crisis, and the lack of people's ability to spend...

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Free money: Universal Basic Income is Flawed

Sky @skysnap (20152) 21 Apr 19

There seems to be a lot of talks about this system and it is flawed at its best. The reason being this system talks about distributing basic amount of money to the people. While the base price of the cost of living is continued to...

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Waiting for the sales pitch. Sigh.

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 7 Sep 18

I just received a phone call from Who's Who in America. Because I've published a bunch of "scholarly" articles, and because I've done good stuff in the community, they want to give me a "lifetime achievement award," which includes...

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The Fundamentals of the Ventures and the Journey

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 25 Jan 18

To be equipped with the tools necessary for advancement is of great importance. There are many ways to develop the necessary skills in order to produce further achievements. Further achievements will allow individuals to incur...

economics

elevation

careers

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Elevation is What we all Should Want to Occur

Teep11 @Teep11 (7673) • United States 20 Dec 17

Some have difficulties accepting certain individuals elevating. There are so many individuals feeling insecure about not accomplishing certain achievements. There should be more and more wanting to see elevating occur so that "the...

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elevation

solutions

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Consumers Don't Need Protection ... They'll Survive

cmoneyspinner @cmoneyspinner (9218) • Austin, Texas 28 Nov 17

LOL. Why is it that almost everything our new POTUS does start a pissing match? It's not like consumers need financial protection anyway. Ask the folks who work at Wells Fargo. Yes I know. That's not really fair. I...

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economics

american history

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