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Fed Chair Powell says it’s ‘very, very unlikely’ the U.S. will see 1970s-style inflation
CNBC ^ | JUN 22 2021 | Jeff Cox

Posted on 06/22/2021 7:30:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged Tuesday that some inflation pressures are stronger and more persistent than he had anticipated, though still not on par with some of the worst episodes the U.S. has seen historically.

Under questioning from a special House panel, the central bank leader continued to attribute most of the recent inflation surge to factors closely tied to the economic reopening.

Among them, Powell cited airline tickets, hotel prices and lumber along with generally surging consumer demand pumping up an economy that a year ago faced substantial government-imposed restrictions in the early days of Covid-19.

Those factors, he said, should “resolve themselves” in the coming months.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: 1970sstyleinflation; inflation
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1 posted on 06/22/2021 7:30:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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2 posted on 06/22/2021 7:30:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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True - it’ll be Weimar Republic level.


3 posted on 06/22/2021 7:32:46 PM PDT by decal (I'm not rude, I don't suffer fools is all.)
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To: BenLurkin

Pedo joe sees no indication there might be some inflation.🤤🤢🐃💩


4 posted on 06/22/2021 7:34:34 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this?)
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To: BenLurkin

LMAO. We have our very own Economic Bagdad Bob!!!


5 posted on 06/22/2021 7:35:50 PM PDT by ocrp1982 ( Bibicly)
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To: BenLurkin

We won’t see 70’s style inflation.
There is now a total lack of fiscal responsibility in the government.
This time, it will be much worse.


6 posted on 06/22/2021 7:37:02 PM PDT by farmguy
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To: BenLurkin


7 posted on 06/22/2021 7:37:28 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19 (Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
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To: BenLurkin

The billionaires aren’t worried


8 posted on 06/22/2021 7:38:57 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity.)
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To: BenLurkin

1930s style inflation.

Its what they dont tell you when they “answer” a question.


9 posted on 06/22/2021 7:42:53 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: farmguy

It is 20’s style inflation.

Joseph Stolen the new Jimmah!


10 posted on 06/22/2021 7:44:04 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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To: a fool in paradise

A soon to be ex wife told the judge she made her husband a milionaire.

The man yelled at the judge, before her I was a bilionaire!


11 posted on 06/22/2021 7:45:00 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin

Translation: We are so screwed.


12 posted on 06/22/2021 7:45:39 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BenLurkin

Yeah, we’ll long for the days of 1970s-level inflation.


13 posted on 06/22/2021 7:47:11 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: BenLurkin

Sure, that’s why investment groups and hedge funds are trying to buy homes and rental properties as fast as they can.


14 posted on 06/22/2021 7:49:45 PM PDT by desertfreedom765
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To: BenLurkin

The fed admits that “inflation pressures are stronger and more persistent” than they predicted, then goes on to predict everything is going to be ripe peaches.


15 posted on 06/22/2021 7:50:25 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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16 posted on 06/22/2021 8:04:17 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: BenLurkin

It’s very, very unlikely that the coronavirus came out of a lab studying coronaviruses. [/sarc]


17 posted on 06/22/2021 8:06:37 PM PDT by kaehurowing
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Beef byproducts


18 posted on 06/22/2021 8:14:45 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Claiming Racism, the antidote to personal responsibility)
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To: BenLurkin

We already see it. I believe it is already worse. These people are so ignorant.


19 posted on 06/22/2021 8:21:01 PM PDT by Revel
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To: dfwgator
Translation: We are so screwed.

Isn't that always the translation of statements from the Biden regime?

20 posted on 06/22/2021 8:26:19 PM PDT by TChad
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