A Little Bit Of Everything All Of The Time: Inflation, Earnings & The Fed
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The Fed’s $8,000/Year “Mortgage Tax”
Inflation is caused by a mismatch between supply and demand. The Federal Reserve can’t increase the supply of goods and services. So, to control prices it must engineer “demand destruction.” That’s as nasty as it sounds. I’ve already explained how the Fed uses the “wealth effect” to make households with lots of stocks cut spending … and why that strategy won’t work with U.S. wealth concentrated in so few hands. I also explored how big changes in the U.S. and global economy since the 1970s will force the Fed to raise interest rates A LOT to bring inflation down. Today, we’re going to look at the impact of their demand destruction on U.S. households.
The Truth Behind Rising Gas Prices
In times of turmoil, people tend to point fingers at anything and anyone. And in today’s market, with two weeks of downtrends, increased interest rates and rising prices on gasoline …everyone’s pointing fingers. But who’s to blame here, if anyone? Today I’ll be clearing the air on these gas price myths and setting the record straight on what the real issue is.
Profit From the Market’s Plunge
Last week, we saw a lot of doom and gloom surrounding inflation, the Fed’s recent rate hikes and our entry into bear market territory. But what if I told you the market’s plunge could actually be a path toward quick profits? Today, I’ll be revealing two factors to spot weak stocks and when/how to play the downside.
A Potential End to the Fed’s Fury?
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate rampage continues as the S&P 500 and broader market officially enter bear market territory. But this isn’t the end of the world. Quite the opposite. In fact, today I’ll be giving you four key signals that will eventually confirm the Fed’s fury is ending. Follow them to find out when the market really hits bottom … and you’ve got a golden ticket to future gains.
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