3) The M2 measure of money is up more than 25% in the past 12 months.
Inflation Is Coming!
Some say: Inflation didn’t rise after 2008-2015 Fed QE, so it won’t rise this time. Here are the problems with that argument.
1) From 2008-2015 regulators hammered the banks, so while the Fed’s balance sheet expanded, M2 did not accelerate.
3) The M2 measure of money is up more than 25% in the past 12 months.
5) Regulating fossil fuel production drives energy prices up.
6) Ag, industrial & transportation are energy intensive, and many claim they are bad for the environment. Result: higher prices.
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Does raising the minimum wage reduce the number of low-wage jobs?
No.
"We also find no evidence of disemployment when we consider higher levels of minimum wages."
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Minimum wage increases reduce crime.
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When you increase the minimum wage, you decrease infant mortality among poor families.
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Increasing the minimum wage improves kids' health.
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The minimum wage reduces racial income inequality.
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No.
"We also find no evidence of disemployment when we consider higher levels of minimum wages."
https://t.co/vlgagEHeyy
Minimum wage increases reduce crime.
https://t.co/1G1clXqF9t
When you increase the minimum wage, you decrease infant mortality among poor families.
https://t.co/iwW1FDsLYG
Increasing the minimum wage improves kids' health.
https://t.co/66DLHERpOJ
The minimum wage reduces racial income inequality.
https://t.co/wkn9Ajotlx