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naked capitalism — If you are down under, pet a 'roo or drink some shiraz for me! Free Monty Python Videos on Youtube Lead to 23,000% DVD Sale Increase SlashFilm Why the Federal Reserve should LITERALLY throw money out of helicopters John Hempton. And do read the post that prompted it: Inflation v. Deflation Cassandra The benefits of a single European bond Wolfgang Munchau, Financial Times Jack Welch Believes the TARP Is Working The Good News Economist, Seeking Alpha. In case you needed some comic relief. ...

More inflation vs deflation: consider your data carefully
Capital Chronicle — ... Now, inflation vs deflation is one of those debates occupying many minds; and easily one of the best discussions I have read is to be found in two ...

Inflation Or Deflation?
Daily Markets — ... seems to take this view - is that deflation could be more than a threat than inflation. Here are a couple of extracts from this excellent piece about this debate : The key point is that I’ve viewed (bailout) efforts as band-aids and non-inflationary since they are merely triaging the hemorrhaging of asset prices and capital THAT ARE ALREADY OUT THERE - houses already built, capital already expenditured and consumed. As result of this, no one is going to build new housing, time shares or officer buildings, plant and equipment or such. No American consumer is going to be ...

Japan's Economy - No End in Sight?
Japan Economy Watch — ... ) and before you discard it as a bad joke, you would be wise to look at the underlying argument since it is all about the key aspects of monetary policy in the context of the liquidity trap. And finally of course, we have Cassandra's well thought note on inflation v. deflation [3] which as ever is a must read. In this environment then, it seems all but a question of time before Japan once again slips into deflation with respect to core prices. Of course, asset prices in Japan have been in fast decline for quite some time , but with unemployment coming onto the scene it ...

Japan's Economy - No End in Sight?
Global Economy Matters — ... ) and before you discard it as a bad joke, you would be wise to look at the underlying argument since it is all about the key aspects of monetary policy in the context of the liquidity trap. And finally of course, we have Cassandra's well thought note on inflation v. deflation [3] which as ever is a must read. ...