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Originally Posted by scho63
Why we have had so much inflation in the order they occurred:
1. Attack on the oil industry from the first day of the new admin
2. Shutting down the economy during COVID across the globe
3. COVID's effect on the stopping and disruption of supply chain
4. COVID massive stimulus
5. Housing market short on inventory for last 4-5 years
6. The Fed's late reaction to "real" not "transitory" inflation
7. The Reopening across the globe from COVID
8. Massive labor shortage from COVID
9. The war in Ukraine
Once COVID ended and everyone was so flush with cash, the demand went through the roof and it has been a perfect storm.
I believe that part of our economy is already in a recession:
-Bottom 20% of income earners: In recession once COVID stimulus checks ended
-Next 20% of income earners: Sliding into recession and watching their savings and income being eroded from gas, food and other items
-Middle 20% of income earners: On the cusp but still in good shape with jobs, extra cash and enough cushion
-Next to top 20% of income earners: Just a little cautious on frivolous or extra spending but not in recession
-Top 20% of income earners- not even close and will not be in a recession unless it is deep, prolonged and runs across all businesses with a lot of unemployment.
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CS and DB are priced below book value now.
Canadian banks are nearing 52-week lows. I rode them from the gutter to the penthouse and sold for a nice profit. Looks like it is time to buy again.