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bucolic_frolic

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1. Understated for strategy and credibility

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 06:40 AM

Jun 13

unless, of course, the recession bites hard in December, which my gurus say it will. Even so, 3% after these tariffs would be a whimper. I'd bet on 4-5% and not be surprised by 6%. But again, recession and the drop in federal spending and employment.

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Yellen expects Trump's tariffs will hike inflation to 3% year over year [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 13 OP

Understated for strategy and credibility bucolic_frolic Jun 13 #1

With a conflict in the ME... Hugin Jun 13 #2

What may bite harder BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #4

It's under reported that that labor force has also become critical for the assisted healthcare industry. Hugin Jun 13 #5

They are already clearing out the Haitian healthcare workers BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #6

Every nursing home, assisted care this is the case flamingdem Jun 13 #9

I see much higher inflation nowforever Jun 13 #3

I would expect shortages and higher prices due to demand. I seem to recall economics. twodogsbarking Jun 13 #7

3% seriously -- that is such an underestimate to not be laughable but to be dangerous JT45242 Jun 13 #8

Lowering prices by increasing them IronLionZion Jun 13 #10

Consumer sentiment surges, but still worse than anytime since the peak inflation months of 2022 except progree Jun 13 #11

Because of cheaper gas in that period, which is about to end. Justice matters. Jun 13 #12

Thanks for posting this. And thanks to those who commented. Grins Jun 13 #13