tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post2863255800487469098..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Well, That Was Quick. What's Increasing Faster Than Covid-19 in America?The Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-26365101965535471812020-03-23T22:09:20.925-07:002020-03-23T22:09:20.925-07:00Gyor, you could be right. There are many other the...Gyor, you could be right. There are many other theories that could also be the right prediction. At this point we're along for the ride. I am far more concerned about a fracturing of the last bonds of social cohesion than runaway inflation although, I suppose, one usually springs from or follows the other.The Disaffected Libhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135599782685108764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-52110225596805959092020-03-23T21:27:29.567-07:002020-03-23T21:27:29.567-07:00 Any inflationary pressures, which are greatly ove... Any inflationary pressures, which are greatly over stated to begin with, will be more then countered by Deflationary pressures such as the huge drop in the price of oil and the massive drop in consumer spending.Gyorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773307017058386989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-20008967463695939962020-03-23T14:59:02.075-07:002020-03-23T14:59:02.075-07:00Lulymay, I know a couple of people who have seen t...Lulymay, I know a couple of people who have seen their portfolios shattered over the past month. Unlike you, they didn't make the right call. <br /><br />Be safe.The Disaffected Libhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135599782685108764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-68811815239000523992020-03-23T14:48:46.125-07:002020-03-23T14:48:46.125-07:00I got out of mutual funds just over a year ago, Mo...I got out of mutual funds just over a year ago, Mound. Am I ever glad I finally "cut the cord" as they say. Up-down-up-down and the world goes round and round. Figured with all the crises that have occurred over the last 20 years, my original investment was on the plus side by a couple of % so even if the banksters are only offering 2.2% (at last count) or much less with all the financial shenanigans going on now.Lulymaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-74926362350360425642020-03-23T13:05:19.525-07:002020-03-23T13:05:19.525-07:00Hey, kids. Guess what's back?
Quantitative E...Hey, kids. Guess what's back? <br /><br />Quantitative Easing, that's what. Inflate that money supply and they'll have to do a lot of pumping for this one. <br /><br />It has worked in the past but never on this scale. At first they feared it might trigger Weimar-style inflation. This time, who knows?<br /><br />If they get it wrong a lot of Trump voters could see their retirement funds deflated, those who haven't already seen their mutual funds savaged. The Disaffected Libhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135599782685108764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-40295866618509981242020-03-23T12:05:08.333-07:002020-03-23T12:05:08.333-07:00Odd that hotels are on the list of those needing b...Odd that hotels are on the list of those needing bailout monies!<br />Can someone say Trump?<br /><br />Another of note is Boeing a company that survives off government defence contracts.<br /><br />Many of those that will be applying for bailout are the ones that had share by backs when times were good.<br /><br />The 1% will soon be the 1/2 %<br /><br />TB<br /><br /><br />Trailblazerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436709163754934547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-20511208184860635232020-03-23T11:02:41.384-07:002020-03-23T11:02:41.384-07:00You expect Trump to give up an opportunity to loot...You expect Trump to give up an opportunity to loot the Treasury for personal gain? Not happening. Plus, he's got campaign donors to satisfy - I'm sure Sheldon Adelson is feeling the pain with Vegas shuttered...<br /><br />CapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com