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Inflation Beyond the Stars Thread for April 12


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2022 Apr 12, 12:49am   148,065 views  1,541 comments

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Since we know the numbers are going to suck since Peppermint Patty is leading the Amen Corner Media to blame Putin for it:
https://patrick.net/post/1344548/2022-04-11-putin-s-price-hike-failing-administrati

Frankly, I prefer my spaceship to have big tits and not fake inflated ones.

EDIT - numbers drop:
America goes back to the 80s: Surging gas prices and higher rents push inflation to 41-year high of 8.5% as White House blames it on Putin invading Ukraine
The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, the fastest increase since December 1981
Housing costs, which make up about a third of the index, have escalated and show no signs of cooling
Gasoline prices soared 49% in March from a year ago as the war in Ukraine rocked energy markets
Biden's administration tried to get ahead of the dire inflation news by blaming Russian leader Vladimir Putin
But Republicans place the blame for soaring prices on 'Democrats' reckless spending and failed policies'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10711311/Inflation-soars-new-41-year-high-8-5.html?source=patrick.net

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727   stfu   2024 Feb 15, 4:07am  

In a system of pure capitalism productivity would always be improving (how could it be otherwise?) and you would never experience inflation - it would only be deflation.

The fact that we have ANY inflation represents how far we are from capitalism.
728   Misc   2024 Feb 15, 4:28am  

In a system of pure capitalism there would be no profits.

The fact that there are profits shows how far we are from capitalism.
730   AD   2024 Feb 15, 1:45pm  

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Yes, the Federal Reserve may lower rates no later than 4 months before the upcoming November election because of political pressure from the likes of Senator Pocahontas.

Real median household income (adjusted for inflation) was the same from 1998 to 2014, whereas CAGR for S&P 500 was 5.04% during same period (reference: MoneyChimp.com). That 17 year period was an economically lost period.

Real median household income steadily increased from 1982 to 1997. This was a golden economic period.
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731   AD   2024 Feb 15, 1:54pm  

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And if you see the above chart, about from 2007 to 2015 there were no real gains in household income. More specifically, income was not keeping up with inflation, even with government inflation being reported as low.

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732   HeadSet   2024 Feb 15, 7:50pm  

Misc says

In a system of pure capitalism there would be no profits.

Only in commodities.
734   AD   2024 Feb 16, 12:10pm  

only $4.44 for Walmart Great Value brand pizza ... supreme pizza, rising crust, 1 pound 13 ounces ...

Walmart on 23rd street in Panama City Florida
735   Eman   2024 Feb 16, 2:37pm  

AD says

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And if you see the above chart, about from 2007 to 2015 there were no real gains in household income. More specifically, income was not keeping up with inflation, even with government inflation being reported as low.

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The same could be said about 1989 to 1995?
736   Eman   2024 Feb 16, 7:32pm  

IIRC, Fed Daly is the SF Fed president. It will be interesting to watch what the Fed will do in the coming months.



https://x.com/financialjuice/status/1758560951786143892?s=46&t=5lEEPaezr6Ic-W4Z6huZ5Q
737   AD   2024 Feb 17, 12:03am  

Eman says

IIRC, Fed Daly is the SF Fed president. It will be interesting to watch what the Fed will do in the coming months.


She's a Democrat hack. She considers Janet Yellen as her mentor. No surprise she wants to lower rates to help Biden in an election year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_C._Daly

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739   Eman   2024 Feb 17, 6:31am  

Al_Sharpton_for_President says





Yup, don’t just look at YoY. Look at the last 3 years since Covid and zero interest Fed fund rate. Inflation has entrenched in our daily life. The economy has to experience deflation for several years to get us back to the Fed’s 2% historical trend line. Scary to think of this scenario
740   AD   2024 Feb 17, 11:52am  

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Ultimately it is based on median real income for households. Is income keeping up with living expenses ?

Also how accurate does the government account for inflation (especially during an election year with a Democrat in the White House) ?

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MEHOINUSA672N

2019: $78,250

2022: $74,580

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742   zzyzzx   2024 Feb 19, 12:02pm  

Another shrinkflation pic:


744   Patrick   2024 Feb 19, 5:38pm  

zzyzzx says

Another shrinkflation pic:





I can't imagine any woman being happy with opening that box.
745   HeadSet   2024 Feb 19, 7:13pm  

Patrick says

I can't imagine any woman being happy with opening that box.

Yes, and you give this, you won't be opening her box.
749   AD   2024 Feb 21, 9:42pm  

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No more all-you-can-eat at Red Lobster: https://www.the-sun.com/money/10460920/red-lobster-makes-change-deal-customers-losses/

With inflation such as wage increases and food, its hard for a restaurant deal like this to be sustainable.

Florida has been increasing the minimum wage for tipped employees by $1 each year. Its now $8.98 and increases by a dollar for each year until September 2026. In 2027, the state of Florida will revert back to using inflation rates to adjust its minimum wage rates.

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750   AD   2024 Feb 22, 7:01pm  

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Example of great deals for food in Florida panhandle... Piggly Wiggly digital coupon

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752   AD   2024 Feb 24, 4:34pm  

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Only $6.99 for an Italian sub at Publix ... bet you don't get good deals like that in California , and I don't think there is Publix there

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753   Misc   2024 Feb 24, 8:32pm  

I mentioned that the minimum wage increases for 25 States haven't worked their way through the economic system yet. This along the COLAs for social security and government employees and government retirees have boosted the Wall Street forecasts for the PCE indicator to the highest reading in about a year. These will continue to trickle through via higher rents especially. There are further State mandated pay hikes coming later this year as well.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-favored-inflation-gauge-seen-210000759.html
754   AD   2024 Feb 24, 9:13pm  

Misc says


I mentioned that the minimum wage increases for 25 States haven't worked their way through the economic system yet. This along the COLAs for social security and government employees and government retirees have boosted the Wall Street forecasts for the PCE indicator to the highest reading in about a year. These will continue to trickle through via higher rents especially. There are further State mandated pay hikes coming later this year as well.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-favored-inflation-gauge-seen-210000759.html


Good point, as Florida tip workers minimum wage recently received a $1 raise for 2024 to $8.98, and $12 for non-tip worker minimum wage. Most place on Panama City Beach have tip jars in front like casual barbecue restaurants where you order upfront. They start pay at $14 an hour for those who work the front and are a lot of high school students. The cooks get $18 an hour and share the tips.

California now has a $16 minimum wage as of 1 January 2024. How do the service workers in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles fare ? I mentioned how service workers in the Florida panhandle fare such as renting a 3 bedroom townhome within 2 miles of the beach.

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755   AD   2024 Feb 24, 10:17pm  

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I'm seeing more deals like this. I am not sure if this is mostly local or Florida only as far as Walmart rollbacks.

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