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9 Out of 10 Economists Recommend Inflation
What the U.S. economy may need is a dose of good old-fashioned inflation.
So say economists including Gregory Mankiw, former White House adviser, and Kenneth Rogoff, who was chief economist at the International Monetary Fund. They argue that a looser rein on inflation would make it easier for debt-strapped consumers and governments to meet their obligations. It might also help the economy by encouraging Americans to spend now rather than later when prices go up.
“I’m advocating 6 percent inflation for at least a couple of years,” says Rogoff, 56, who’s now a professor at Harvard University.…
20May2009 | The Real Deal | 0 comments | ContinuedBetween a Rock and a Hard Place
There was something about the article I wrote last week for Bourbon & Bayonets that touched a nerve with a lot of people. There wasn’t a lot of middle-ground; readers loved it, hated it, or were annoyed with me for complaining without proposing a solution. I’m glad I was able to stir the pot and get something controversial enough on paper to bring out the passion on both sides of the arguments. This article isn’t written to further my points and persuade those who disagreed with me. Instead I want to purpose what I see to be the best potential…
16Feb2009 | Oakshire Financial | Comments Off | Continued
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