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Doctor Cynic (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:44 PM Original message |
U.S. inflation to hit 6% (within six months) |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. We're exporting record quantities of petrol during our "shortage" |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. And wouldn't it be nice if our "media" asked him how that's possible, |
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Sivafae (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Can you back that claim up with evidence? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Ya, it was posted here a week or two ago |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. But Johnny McSame said all we have to do is drill for more oil.. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I assume that's the inflation rate that ignores food and fuel costs... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. 20 |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. More like 6% per Quarter for and annual Inflation Rate of 24% |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Don't worry, it's only a mental recession |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. We're way the hell past 6% |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm sure that the true inflation rate is much higher, perhaps 12% to 15% |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Triple it |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Yes, we saw it in the 70s but things are different now - |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. People had land line phone bills and they certainly did have |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yes, the borrowing the rates were high but they were do-able. |
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Texano78704 (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
11. They are are talking about the CPI |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Middle East needs nuclear power. |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I've been wondering for two years now... |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Give the military industrial complex time |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I've always been partial to Jedi lightsabers myself |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Solar would be good as well. |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Well, I'm glad to see it is finally going back down.... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. As the ME economy booms, they need more oil for domestic use. Thus, exports dry up |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. and china's needs just keep on growing- and they've got the cash. |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. I better get a good raise! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. Here's what they're doing to the dollar. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. One little problem: increasing interest rates tends to strengthen the dollar |
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Texano78704 (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Do you have a link? |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-01-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Don't blame gas prices |
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