Tag: Inflation
Shrinkflation, Inflation’s Sneaky Cousin, Is on the Rise
(Klajdi Bregu, Mises Institute) Inflation has been on the rise for the past year and in the last few months it has accelerated. In...
Is America Prepared for the Inflationary Impact?
(The National Interest) After a decades-long hiatus, inflation is back in the news. So far, the figures this year are startling, and as anyone who remembers...
Consumer Prices Surge in June by the Most Since 2008
(Associated Press) Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years, signaling that a swift rebound in spending has run...
No, Higher Wages Aren’t a ‘Silver Lining’ of Inflation
(Peter Jacobsen, Foundation for Economic Education) A recent CNBC article highlights a common economic fallacy surrounding the concept of inflation. The author claims that inflation...
Europe’s Central Bank Intensifies Focus on Climate Change
(Associated Press) The European Central Bank has adopted a new approach to managing the economy that would tolerate transitory periods of consumer inflation moderately...
Smart Strategies to Fight Back Against Inflation
(Liz Weston, NerdWallet) Few economists predict we’ll return to the double-digit price increases of the late 1970s and early 1980s . But knowing some...
Biden Brags About Saving Americans 16 Cents, Gets Ridiculed
(WND) The White House posted on social media a statement about how a July 4th picnic dinner is supposed to be costing 16 cents...
Habitat for Humanity Struggles with High Construction Costs
(Associated Press) Reeling from massive cutbacks in volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and grappling with high construction costs, Habitat for Humanity leaders would be...
Inflation Poses New Challenge for Pandemic-Weary Businesses
(Associated Press) Small businesses that endured shutdowns and lower revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak now must contend with another crisis: spiking prices for goods...
Republicans Point to Inflation in Bid to Retake Congress
(Associated Press) Gas prices have whizzed past $3 per gallon in much of the nation. The cost of used cars and new furniture, airline...
