As Inflation Keeps Rising In The U.S., Bitcoin Offers A Way Out
Powell said it’s time to retire the word “transitory” when discussing inflation; Bitcoin is the people’s lifeboat.It's time to retire the word transitory when describing inflation, said Fed Chair Jerome Powell during Senate testimony on the economy today.Powell explained its asset purchases could come to a halt earlier than planned next year.Bitcoin offers the chance for people to opt-out of unpredictable monetary policies and eroding purchasing power.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank’s asset purchases could end sooner than planned amid rising inflation rates and a....
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During the last few months, inflation has risen significantly in the United States as it has climbed at its fastest pace since 1982. Data shows younger families with children have been struggling to make ends meet, while reports further indicate retirees and older folks with fixed incomes are feeling the brunt of rising inflation. After the Biden administration blamed Vladimir Putin for America’s inflationary pressures last week, reports now say Biden has discovered another infractor, as he claims shipping prices have fueled sky-high prices across the country.
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A new report by Bitstamp and Bytetree says bitcoin responds better to the rising money supply, rising real interest rates and a strong economy. This is in contrast to gold which appears to perform better when real interest rates are falling while inflation is rising. To support these findings, the report points to the collapse of the gold price in Q2 of 2013, after the US Federal Reserve signalled it would raise rates in the future. During that period bitcoin value surged. In fact, the report asserts “that 2013 was bitcoin’s best-ever year (5400%) and gold’s worst year....
While the conflict in Ukraine is a hot topic, fears of rising inflation continue to haunt Americans residing in the country, as economists and analysts note U.S. inflation will likely remain high. Inflation is likely going to be worse than initially feared this year, Goldman Sachs explained in a report published on Sunday. Moreover, in terms of inflation coupled with the Ukraine invasion, an economics professor at American International College (AIC) stressed there’s “a perfect storm brewing.”
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Inflation continues to remain hot in the United States as supply constraints and higher oil prices continue, seeing barrels of crude surge above $80 per unit. Meanwhile, data released on Friday indicates that consumer expenditures have risen to 4.4%, the highest run-up of inflation the country has seen in 30 years.
Inflation Continues to Rise in US
Americans are dealing with higher inflation levels these days as new data indicates that personal consumption expenditures have spiked in September to 4.4%. Reuters reports that the inflation run-up is “continuing a run of....
U.S. inflation is red hot and a number of analysts and economists are predicting America will face further economic issues as politicians and the Biden administration blame corporations. This perspective on rising inflation has led finance authors like Isabella Weber to believe that price controls could ease America’s economic burdens.
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America is dealing with the worst inflation in over four decades and the White House thinks that tougher anti-monopoly policy could fix the situation.....