Inflation and the Federal Reserve Board
A dollar held since 2020, now has the purchasing power of eighty-five cents.
Category: Economics
Earning a living, investing for retirement, and understanding how world events impact our living standard.
Inflation Measures
CPI inflation reads higher than PCE Core which the Fed uses to guide its reaction to inflation.
Learning Bonds
In 2022, bondholders faced a stark reality: an average loss of 13.7% of their principal.
Tax Cut 2017 GDP Impact
The upshot of the Republican Tax Cut bill will be a minor increase to GDP yet a major increase to stock prices.
Federal Economic Policy
Most of our Abilities, fair and stable Marketplace, respond to economic Crises
Fed’s Dual Mandate
Fed fund rate. 1. above the neutral rate slows the economy. 2. below the neutral rate speeds the economy.
News with a Twist
Items in the news can lead to insights beyond their apparent straight-forward content.
Daily Life over Epochs
If current trends of robots and AIs in the workplace, by 2100, the world may face an unemployment crisis with a majority of discontented citizens, posing a significant challenge to social stability.
Lessons Learned about US Economy
More than half of our wealth depends on the social fabric, trained workers, clear property rights, and stable government.
Inflation, Fed Funds, and Economic Lags
A year after the last Fed's increases, its effects finally land and provide a final suppression to economic activity.