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In reply to the discussion: US inflation jumps 6.8% in November -- fastest rate in 39 years [View all]OneCrazyDiamond
(2,068 posts)15. Exactly.
President Biden called for investigations in August....One would think the media would recall, if they were honest.
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US inflation jumps 6.8% in November -- fastest rate in 39 years [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Dec 2021
OP
Should be the opposite. Shows he doesn't give a crap about the American people
rockfordfile
Dec 2021
#9
Exactly. I would like to see this story tied to corporate profits month by month.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2021
#8
Perhaps, however I think some of it is making up for lost business in 2020
TexasBushwhacker
Dec 2021
#30
With rates as low as they have been you would have to be insane to get one.
cinematicdiversions
Dec 2021
#11
Adjustable rate mortgages were very big during the years leadinig up to the 2007-8 Housing Bust
progree
Dec 2021
#18
Inflation rate is different for different people. The BLS has in the past created experimental
karynnj
Dec 2021
#16
Funny you mention that inflation actually works in your favor when you have a mortgage
karynnj
Dec 2021
#36
I've seen it as friction in the economy and you interestingly highlight opportunism
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#25
It's possible that WIN was just a feel-good program and not a serious attempt to curb inflation.
BobTheSubgenius
Dec 2021
#37
The problem is mortgages have been sub-4% for so long it's what the market expects.
Calista241
Dec 2021
#39
Rate did NOT jump 6.8% in November. The rate WAS (IS) 6.8% on an ANNUALIZED basis
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#19
At least she didn't use "another", e.g. "Inflation jumps another 6.8% in November" (◠‿◠) /nt
progree
Dec 2021
#22
Exactly. I was editing my post to include that as you were writing yours :)
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#24
Thank you! So, year-to-year change. Shows why sometimes looking a level deeper at data is needed
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#27
De Nada 😂 I also just added a look at the 2 year inflation rate: Nov '21 over Nov '19: 4.0%
progree
Dec 2021
#28
Yes, for years to come 2019 will be a benchmark year, not 2020. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#29