Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Alberta's Child

They are raising rates to slow the economy and to hurt Trump - it’s all political. And you are in favor of it.


74 posted on 12/20/2018 10:04:28 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 72 | View Replies ]


To: central_va
Suppose I'm a business owner and I have a major investment to make in a new factory or upgraded equipment in the next 18-24 months. Under the Obama/Central_VA scenario of perpetual near-zero interest rates, I'm doing this major project two years from now. If I know interest rates are going to be higher in two years, I'm doing this RIGHT NOW.

Which of these is better for the U.S. economy in 2018-19?

79 posted on 12/20/2018 10:13:21 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them ... like Russians will.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 74 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson