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To: Borges

Volcker was a hero for single-handedly subduing high inflation. We never again had double digit inflation since then and will not have it again for many decades.

Because the supply exceeds demand due to increase in manufacturing capacity in Asia by orders of magnitude, compared to what it was during 1970’s.


16 posted on 12/09/2019 7:29:47 AM PST by entropy12 (You are either for free enterprise or for government price fixing. Can't be for both as convenient.)
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To: entropy12; Romulus

Amen and thanks to you both

Well done

Volcker cure crazy oil prices driven inflation

It was tough but essential

He did not cause the 19% bank lending rates

He ended them


20 posted on 12/09/2019 8:11:21 AM PST by wardaddy (I applaud Jim Robinson for his comments on the Southern Monuments decision ...thank you)
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