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re: Today's lesson: Inflation

Posted on 3/19/24 at 2:02 pm to
Posted by TheDude854
Member since May 2019
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 2:02 pm to
Teach them that the Fed’s target is 2% inflation. Maybe it’ll spark a discussion about why the Fed wants to diminish the dollar’s value in the first place.
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 2:05 pm to
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Maybe it’ll spark a discussion about why the Fed wants to diminish the dollar’s value in the first place.



Among other things, to encourage sustainable economic activity.

Do you think the value of a dollar should remain static over time?
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 3/19/24 at 2:42 pm to
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Teach them that the Fed’s target is 2% inflation. Maybe it’ll spark a discussion about why the Fed wants to diminish the dollar’s value in the first place.


Then teach them about deflation and how well that has worked in US history. 2% inflation YOY is a good target.
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