SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Pastimes : Clown-Free Zone... sorry, no clowns allowed
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: zonder who wrote (275536)1/29/2004 10:03:08 AM
From: Bid Buster  Read Replies (1) of 436258
 
What came first, the chicken or the egg?..I tend to think money supply is the root cause of inflation, not rates..rates are just the reaction and can be held artificially high or low.
Its pretty clear we've had inflation for some time in U.S. produced goods and services...and i think its safe to say inflation is under reported in the PPI and CPI with hedonic accounting.
Your right about gold not being the only hedge against inflation..money tends to shift to commodities and hard assets.

A couple of people have said higher rates are deflationary but wouldn't a higher cost of borrowing be inflationary in itself?
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News