tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post8855139195833060314..comments2024-03-28T00:18:25.641-07:00Comments on Calafia Beach Pundit: Waves of worry recedeScott Grannishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-23175381328700282892019-02-01T16:22:18.376-08:002019-02-01T16:22:18.376-08:00Uncertainty comes from Socialists winning election...Uncertainty comes from Socialists winning elections. We Americans have learned nothing “on the margin”, politicallyJohnny Bee Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836875640973245734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-35729933608930280612019-02-01T09:08:20.697-08:002019-02-01T09:08:20.697-08:00Re: "The real question is how to boost aggreg...Re: "The real question is how to boost aggregate demand." No, because demand cannot appear out of thin air. Suppy-siders have it right: supply creates its own demand. The real question is how to boost investment; more investment leads to more jobs, more production, more incomes, and finally to more demand. Investment has been slow to materialize, despite big tax cuts. I think the reasonScott Grannishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028519647946868684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-76824208057913750362019-02-01T05:38:54.727-08:002019-02-01T05:38:54.727-08:00Really strong jobs number despite shutdown. NOW in...Really strong jobs number despite shutdown. NOW investors will renew their fret re the FED and rate increases. That said, we're seeing a strong economy without the resultant expected inflation. I maintain that technology keeps a lid on inflation much more than the dopey FED.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07387986994469835875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-2249464841268877502019-02-01T04:42:51.391-08:002019-02-01T04:42:51.391-08:00I am glad the Fed finally saw the light. Inflation...I am glad the Fed finally saw the light. Inflation is yesteryear's boogyman. <br /><br />It will be interesting to watch central banks going forward. The Bank of Japan is well below its inflation target, despite having 161 job-openings for every job hunter in Japan, and buying back 45% of that nation's huge hoard of JGBs. Europe inflation is dead. China is below target. The US is below Benjamin Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14001038338873263877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616959642391988608.post-34146465533130203152019-01-31T17:50:49.443-08:002019-01-31T17:50:49.443-08:00I wonder if Scott and Marcus both got a hug today ...I wonder if Scott and Marcus both got a hug today since it is "Hug and Economist Day"?Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16903149440854167071noreply@blogger.com