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WHITT

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Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 07:16 PM

Mar 2021

You don't get inflation when you're in an economic hole, other than an external event like the oil shock during the Carter administration. Unemployment claims just turned back around and went UP again.

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Productivity down 4.2%, largest decline in nearly 40 years [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2021 OP

But but but, gab13by13 Mar 2021 #1

Not in my world ... I'm working MORE from home LSparkle Mar 2021 #2

But are you actually more productive? uncle ray Mar 2021 #5

Frankly, yes LSparkle Mar 2021 #12

And WHITT Mar 2021 #3

From less output using more resources bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #4

With the discount window at zero, there is no threat of inflation at all. PSPS Mar 2021 #7

No WHITT Mar 2021 #8

Yes, you get stagflation - inflation and a slowing economy at the same time bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #9

You know what? GOOD! TexasBushwhacker Mar 2021 #6

Ain't that the truth? tonekat Mar 2021 #10

You know what increases productivity? Aristus Mar 2021 #11

As far as inflation, watch the velocity of money figures. roamer65 Mar 2021 #13