USA is considering to raise the debt ceiling - Will this eventually result in a runaway-inflation?
US public debt will quickly approach and surpass 100% of GDP in the near future. Should we all start bartering because of the fiat $$$$$
Inflation always seems to get a bad rap, sure, there are potential downside effects but also potential benefits as well.
Remember, everything usually "Washes" out with the economy. For instance right now we are in a flat environment just slightly above the "Deflation" line. Some think this is great news but in this type of environment your bank accounts earn an anemic .20% interest on a 6 month CD if your lucky. Sure prices on consumer goods are lower but your income stream is lower too.
The exact opposite occurs with inflation, the cost of consumer goods rises but that same CD now yielding .20% will traditionally yield 4.00 to 5.00%.
Just a matter of perspective I guess.
I think we are already past the point as to whether we can expect inflation of a significant level. Back in the Carter days, the government had a greater demand for money than the consuming public and thus inflation was rampant. We are seeing fuel prices on the increase which in turn will raise the price at the cosumer level which is nothing more than the leading edge of inflation showing up like a cold front from Canada. At the same time, we have elected officials more willing to increase debt ceiling than they are to reduce earmark and pork-barrel spending. America essentially has no fiscal restraint because our political sector has no belief in it. Power is money and they must have it! WB
IMHO: Iraq War inflation will be at least as bad as Vietnam War inflation
"The most consistent short-term economic effect of war is to push up prices, and consequently to reduce living standards. This war-induced inflation was described in ancient China by the strategist Sun Tzu: "Where the army is, prices are high; when prices rise the wealth of the people is exhausted" (Tzu Sun, c.400 BCE) His advice was to keep wars short and have the money in hand before assembling an army."
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http://www.joshuagoldstein.com/jgeconhi.htm
"Paper money ensures persistant inflation and persistant inflation is the most easily enforcible way to encourage the consumerism and waste that our civilization is based around. " ------
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/20 … n-tzu.html
Wages fall behind inflation and inflation is a hidden tax that robs you of your standard of living......
by lady_love158 7 years ago
http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?postid=240654We need to cut trillions not billions and unless we do we should not raise the debt ceiling! Obama is spending 4 trillion dollars a year even though historically revenues don't exceed more than 20% of GDP which for now is less than 3 trillion. That means we...
by rhamson 3 years ago
Two trains of thought are being bantered back and forth. Does a raising of the minimum wage create job loss and lower profits and more unemployment or does it increase disposable income thereby jump starting the economy and increasing hiring?
by nightwork4 7 years ago
Did anyone really think the US wouldn't raise the debt ceiling?it's not like they had a choice but I still see people acting like they were surprised, did you think they might not?
by Jed Fisher 7 years ago
The cause of the slowdown in the global economy is a contraction of the money supply. To create more money, the Federal Government has to print bonds and trade them for dollars printed by the Federal Reserve. The Government has been remiss in this duty for far too long. This has allowed global...
by Thomas Byers 6 years ago
No we didn't fall off the cliff but the Debt Ceiling Crisis is still looming out there and will have to be dealt with sooner rather than later. I'll bet you this is waking up many politicians including the President in the middle of the night. What do you think?Who do you blame for the Debt Ceiling...
by mio cid 7 years ago
The republican position is that under no circumstance will they allow any tax raise as part of the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling.They also want spending cuts, right now,significant in quantity,and across the board except on defense , when asked if the only way an agreement could be reached...
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