Originally Posted by Dutch
So, if inflation is too much money chasing too few goods....

Why does the government make it more expensive for producers to borrow money for long term capital improvements that would increase the production of those goods?

<rethorical question> Why does the government just not cut spending by 25% and "take away the punch (pork) bowl?"

I know, I know....

And this is why crashing the economy (demand) won’t stop inflation. It’s definitely supply / demand issue. The govt. has increased the supply of USD’s lessening the demand for them.

Last edited by jackmountain; 10/03/22.