Was corporate profit growth a bubble inflated by "financial engineering"?

Re:Was corporate profit growth a bubble inflated by "financi... by alexpetralia on Friday March 27, 2020 @02:53PM (#22705666)

Yes, asset inflation. Which we've seen (in corporate & startup valuations). We have not seen similar inflation of goods in the wider economy (except real estate, health care and higher education).

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Re:Was corporate profit growth a bubble inflated by "financi... by jrs235 on Friday March 27, 2020 @04:38PM (#22706637)

>(except real estate, health care and higher education).

All also being assets. (Health care equating to health). Who has benefited the most from asset inflation? Those well off or the lower working class?

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Re:Was corporate profit growth a bubble inflated by "financi... by jazzyk on Friday March 27, 2020 @08:14PM (#22708057)

Real-estate is assets, of course.

But I think the inflation in health-care/education is caused by lack of competition.

As in - you can choose to not buy a new coat this winter, but you HAVE to buy health insurance. You HAVE to buy college education for your kid or otherwise s/he won't be able to ever start a family (working as a barista, or some such).

Also, none of these services were outsourced to cheaper location (because they can't. although a good number of people have been going abroad to get their medical degree, etc.)

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