Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected and highest since 1982

Re:Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected a... by alkaloid on Thursday February 10, 2022 @10:38AM (#30287648)

Well, someone/thing has to set the stage for another war that will "dig us out of recession."

I just wonder how many more times we're going to fall for this nonsense.

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Re:Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected a... by dragonwriter on Thursday February 10, 2022 @10:46AM (#30287806)

> Well, someone/thing has to set the stage for another war that will "dig us out of recession."

Recession and inflation aren't the same thing, in fact, they are more opposed than aligned. The current inflation accompanied, and has in part been driven by, the rapid economic growth coming out of the COVID slowdown.

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Re:Inflation rises 7.5% over past year, more than expected a... by alkaloid on Wednesday February 16, 2022 @09:19AM (#30360233)

Keep telling yourself that.

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