Higher Prices Expected: Black Sea Shipping Rates Skyrocket 20%
By Mac Slavo Shipping rates in the Black Sea have risen by 20% since the start of the year and mainstream media is blaming the…
Inflation
2023: You Wanted Endless Stimulus, You Got Stagflation.
By Daniel Lacalle After more than $20 trillion in stimulus plans since 2020, the economy is going into stagnation with elevated inflation. Global governments announced…
Is There A Way To Stop Inflation Without Crushing The Economy And Killing The Dollar?
By Brandon Smith One of the most dishonest games being played in economics today is the attempt by various groups (political and financial) to deflect…
US Inflation: How Much Have Prices Increased In 2022?
By Tyler Durden Inflation has been top of mind over the last year, looming over every aspect of the economy. But how has inflation actually…
The Only Way to Survive 2023
By Daisy Luther It sounds really dramatic to say there’s just ONE WAY to handle a crisis, but I’m going to go out on a…
Americans Spent More on Christmas This Year, But Not Because They’re Prosperous
By Ashley Allen Reade The most expensive time of the year is winding down and the numbers are in. Retail sales ended up being 7.6%…
Spain Is Latest To Announce Billions In “Inflation-Relief” Stimmies
By Tyler Durden First, it was that world-renowned incubator of policy idiocy, California, that decided that the best way to fight stimulus-driven inflation was with…
1-In-6 Illinoisans Rely On Food Stamps For Christmas Dinner
By Patrick Andriesen Illinois has the 6th-highest number of residents buying their meals with nutrition benefits, and the number grew almost 11% from a year…
Energy Supplier Stops Forced Prepayment Smart Meter Installations Over Christmas due to “Cost of Living” Crisis
By B.N. Frank Opposition to utility “smart” meters (electric, gas, and water) is worldwide. Utilities encourage or sometimes force consumers to accept these dangerous devices…
History Shows High Inflation Can Last Over Ten Years
By Jon Wolfenbarger Investors are on the edge of their seats for any sign that Fed central planners will someday “pivot” to cutting interest rates,…
Where Real Wages Are Falling Most Sharply
By Tyler Durden Wages are rising, but they are not keeping up with inflation. Statista’s Martin Armstrong notes that while pay negotiations may have resulted…
U.S. Vegetable Prices Increased By A Whopping 38 Percent In November, But They Say Inflation Is “Under Control”
By Michael Snyder The mainstream media is trying really hard to convince all of us that inflation will soon no longer be a problem, but…
Real Wage Growth Falls for the Twentieth Month as Biden Celebrates Seven-Percent Inflation
By Ryan McMaken The federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released new price inflation data today, and according to the report, price inflation during the month decelerated…
Mapped: Which Countries Have The Highest Inflation Rate?
By Tyler Durden Inflation is surging nearly everywhere in 2022. Geopolitical tensions are triggering high energy costs, while supply-side disruptions are also distorting consumer prices….