September's inflation numbers were tied for the record since 2008, and were above consensus expectations yet again. With inflation being so severe and persistent, the messaging about inflation is about to change. First, it was…
Heresy Financial: Inflation for Producers Sets All Time…
July saw an all-time record increase in producer price inflation year over year. This comes alongside forecasts that inflation has peaked. July also saw a slow-down in consumer price inflation, but we've also started to…
Heresy Financial: Is Real Estate A Good Inflation…
Investing in real estate right now is highly controversial considering the record high prices and seemingly unsustainable housing boom. However, the fear of extended high inflation is also leading many people to look for inflation…
Consumer Prices Rise 5.4% Annually in July
The Labor Department said that consumer prices rose 5.4%, matching the prior month's gain as the fastest since August 2008. Prices that Americans pay for everyday goods and services accelerated in July as pent-up demand…
Americans Get Bad News With Updated Inflation Numbers
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released key data from June on Friday, and the news isn't good. The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index "increased 4.0 percent from…
Heresy Financial: Social Security Exposes ‘Catch 22’ in…
In this episode, we talk about the massive obligations that the federal government has that are usually swept under the rug when discussing how deficits should be spent. Even though the plan is to erode…
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Biden Admin Sees No End for Rising Inflation
The thinking of White House officials is that a recent inflation surge could last for some time, but that the spike is ultimately transitory and will clear up once widespread bottlenecks that have severely disrupted…
Heresy Financial: Fed Today is Full Steam Ahead…
In this quick episode, we look at an overview of the Fed's response to the recent jumps in inflation. Namely, none. They are not slowing down their asset purchases and have no plans to raise…
Heresy Financial: Rents Just Spiked The Most In…
In this episode, we look at yet another indication that this inflationary train we are on is anything but transitory. With the largest increase in single family home rents that we have seen in 15…