Just got back from my weekly grocery shopping, and the butcher (coincidentally ethnically Chinese), was there, and I asked him a question. After answering it, he started going on about the crazy prices, and that he was worried the nation was going into Great Depression, because he said that all prices at the store are scheduled to increase by 50% next week. He really seemed worried. He told me even he wouldn't be able afford to shop there soon, even with his employee discount.
Worrisome times.
You can't bail out the banks over and over with printed up currency, then print up huge additional amounts to send everyone checks for nothing, without this being the inevitable result. Almost certainly intentional, too. The folks behind it aren't stupid.
