tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post9162215092690360690..comments2023-10-30T09:11:12.922-07:00Comments on Clouded Outlook: US economy begins to deflate?Alice Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05753570123987780947noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-1492963471504313572009-04-15T10:53:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:53:00.000-07:00And what if oil prices go back up?And what if oil prices go back up?Flonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-22843895353943182262009-04-15T12:56:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:56:00.000-07:00I understand that CPI in the US has a large amount...I understand that CPI in the US has a large amount of housing costs in it - rental etc.<br><br>That could explain the sudden drop perhaps, or do I have this wrong ?<br><br>Doesn't mean inflation's dead - as the humming printing presses over at the Feb would testify.Man in a Shedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990902055642035293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-3605106343038180732009-04-16T00:24:00.000-07:002009-04-16T00:24:00.000-07:00You might want to check out http://www.shadowstats...You might want to check out http://www.shadowstats.com<br><br>Official US inflation statistics significantly understate the real inflation rate. They've had substantial inflation for years. <br><br>My sister (who lives in Alabama) has described food prices rising to near UK levels. Compared to the UK, America had relatively low prices for decades. Except for housing, not any more!carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-20457495050331073592009-04-16T03:54:00.000-07:002009-04-16T03:54:00.000-07:00Enjoy the deflation to get your house in order: be...Enjoy the deflation to get your house in order: because by end 2009, it will be hyperinflation time and you will probably be unemployed and getting whipped from all angles by the economy. Store up cash now and make plans. This baby has only begun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-4927634516746021892009-04-16T03:55:00.000-07:002009-04-16T03:55:00.000-07:00My mother used to pay $1 for a head of broccoli: s...My mother used to pay $1 for a head of broccoli: she saw last week a head for sale at $4! That's delfation for ya!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2249851329008146395.post-20312620813334002522009-04-16T08:37:00.000-07:002009-04-16T08:37:00.000-07:00Replace equivalent rent with Case Shiller and it&#...Replace equivalent rent with Case Shiller and it's firmly negative. Mish has the charts.Nick von Miseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03985951853422897135noreply@blogger.com