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US economy is growing quickly but flashing an inflation warning sign: Prices of goods we use every day are rising at their fastest pace in three years, with coffee up 8%, bread up 11% and gasoline up 22%
UK Daily Mail ^ | May 06 2021 | EMILY CRANE

Posted on 05/05/2021 12:34:34 AM PDT by knighthawk

The US economy is roaring back to life after stalling out during the pandemic, but there are warning signs flashing that could hit consumers right in the pocketbook.

Measures of inflation - or the prices of goods and services that we all pay - are rising much more quickly than experts like to see. If those price increases get out of control, then the economic boom is likely to come to a screeching halt.

And many signs of inflation are already here - with the prices of groceries, household items, gas and electricity, for example, all surging over the last year.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: inflation; oodaloop
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1 posted on 05/05/2021 12:34:34 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Yeah! Dems are in charge now and we all pay more for everything!


2 posted on 05/05/2021 12:39:07 AM PDT by antceecee
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To: knighthawk

And only going to get worse, so heads up.


3 posted on 05/05/2021 12:44:22 AM PDT by cranked
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To: knighthawk; 100American; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; AliVeritas; alisasny; ...

PING!


4 posted on 05/05/2021 12:53:52 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (GOP-free since 10/9/20)
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To: knighthawk

Just keep on printing that money until it’s worth less than TP.


5 posted on 05/05/2021 12:55:54 AM PDT by lurk ( )
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Gas prices are forcing a lot of gig workers to stay on unemployment.

The old standbys - DoorDash, GrubHub, InstaCart etc. are now a great way to lose money and drive for free. Profitable at $2.00/ gal. Break even at $2.50/gal, Bleeding money at $3.50/ gal.


6 posted on 05/05/2021 1:01:05 AM PDT by Starcitizen (So Indian H1B crybaby trash runs Free Republic moderation??? Seems so. )
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To: knighthawk

Inflation numbers do NOT include food and energy prices due to the volatility inherent in them.


7 posted on 05/05/2021 1:14:59 AM PDT by billyboy15 (')
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To: antceecee

I haven’t noticed bread up. I still get the 2 loaves for 3 dollars. Gas has been going up but finally went down a dime from 2.78 to 2.68. I hope it continues. No idea about coffee.


8 posted on 05/05/2021 1:20:42 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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To: knighthawk

Looks like it’s heating up.


9 posted on 05/05/2021 1:31:19 AM PDT by familyop (Only here for the tales from the rubber room.)
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To: napscoordinator

A second pipeline was cancelled, so hunters biz partners have more control.


10 posted on 05/05/2021 1:40:13 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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To: billyboy15

As someone once said, “there’s no inflation as long as you don’t eat or use energy.”


11 posted on 05/05/2021 1:40:33 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Socialism requires slavery.)
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To: ArcadeQuarters

I hear you but it does make sense to exclude the two imo.


12 posted on 05/05/2021 1:45:51 AM PDT by billyboy15 (')
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To: billyboy15

Yeah it makes sense to exclude them for analysis and longer term trends. I’m just saying food and energy prices have a real impact on daily life for a lot of people.


13 posted on 05/05/2021 1:57:53 AM PDT by ArcadeQuarters (Socialism requires slavery.)
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To: knighthawk

The US economy is roaring back to life so we need to squash it with inflation now


14 posted on 05/05/2021 2:14:03 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: knighthawk

Next the ChiCom paid propaganda machine will be telling us that a little inflation is a good thing. Just ask Hugo Chavez.


15 posted on 05/05/2021 2:23:08 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul (s)
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To: DeplorablePaul
Already happening.

Yellen is loving a little “transitional inflation”

Democrats are trying to take down the. US economy

Debasing the dollar along with high priced imported oil = economic doom for the US

China is making a play to replace the dollar as the worlds reserve currency and Joe and the Democrats are working for the Chinese.

16 posted on 05/05/2021 3:08:15 AM PDT by rdcbn1
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To: knighthawk

No it is not. There is a supply chain shortage and prices are going up due to shortages in the supply chain failing.

Cargo sitting waiting to dock, lack of truck drivers, covid rampant is India/Asia trading partner...

Artificial inflation, like the Artificial Labor Shortage being caused by government unemployment, causing an artificial rise is wages...

Every problem we see in front of us is being caused by the federal government.


17 posted on 05/05/2021 3:14:52 AM PDT by EBH (Republics are only meant for a good and moral people. 1776-2021 May God Save Us.)
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To: knighthawk

$2.99 per gal of gas here in S.E. Michigan yesterday


18 posted on 05/05/2021 3:17:00 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: knighthawk

Oh, but our socialism will be different than Venzeula’s.


19 posted on 05/05/2021 3:32:51 AM PDT by Old Yeller (Whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Except bears. Bears will definitely kill you.)
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To: knighthawk

I really need to get the garden going.


20 posted on 05/05/2021 3:37:50 AM PDT by Pollard
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