Tag: Inflation
Food Inflation, Ice Cream, and the Death of Eating Out
Food inflation is up 30 to 40 percent int he past five years. That's bad, but its nothing when you look at how costs have risen in the past 40 years.
Inflation is Everywhere; Thank Goodness for Home-Grown Food
Inflation hits hardest in the grocery store, but you can offset that with a garden and livestock. It can also add some spending money to your pocket.
Inflation Hits 20 Percent Under Biden
Inflation, taxes, and recession fears are not only hurting everyday Americans, they are crushing small businesses, the economic engine of America.
The Bad Economic News Will Continue Until Morale Improves
As the debt spiral drags us under, it will be increasingly difficult to avoid inflation, a recession, stagflation or even hyperinflation.
Silver Price Plunges 3.5 Percent on Tuesday
Silver went from $22.90 to about $22 per ounce during the first two hours of trading on the New York spot market. That’s about 3.5 percent.
What we can Learn from an Anarcho-Capitalist
Javier Milei is trying rebuild Argentina's economy from the ground up, but he may have to destroy it first. Can we learn form their experience?
Rice Prices Climb to 15-year High
Rice prices have climbed 50 percent since 2022, reaching highs last seen in 2008, when markets collapsed during the Great Recession.
Three Steps You can Take to Mitigate Inflation
While the government tells us inflation is falling, our wallets know that isn't true. Here are three ways to counter inflations effects.
The R-word is Beginning to Look Inescapable
We won’t know if the fourth quarter is officially a recession until months afterwards, but we’ll feel in our wallets, on the jobs front, and in housing prices.
Inflation Pops Upward, Driven by Gasoline
the August CPI jumped 0.6 percent, the highest since June 2022.