Clayton Sneider
Does Real Estate Appreciate?
Michael Bluejay on his website http://michaelbluejay.com/house/appreciation.htmlsays that real estate does not appreciate faster than inflation. I think I mostly agree with his logic: "When you think about it, it seem...
Scott Johnson
Break Even Formula Validity?
Hey, everyone! I learned about a formula today that I'm trying to wrap my head around. It calculates the percentage return one would need in order to confirm an investment is "moving ahead" as opposed to tracking behi...
Rich Weese
What to do? What to do in this case?
There have been a couple long threads lately about inflation, hiperinflation, and deflation. there are also economists, econ grads, students etc posting on these subjects.
My questions are as follows:
1. If you ...
Account Closed
Deflation to Hyperinflation?
Here is an interesting article written back in 2008. It theorized that we may end up with a deflation, which in turn leads us to a hyperinflation.
This is basically what happened in Germany between world wars.
http...
Lynn Harrison
data on market prices since 1900 or 1910?
Hi, I hope this is the right forum.
Does anyone have any links to data on housing prices from 1900 or 1910 to 1950's or present? Charts? detailed history? Personal knowledge?
I'm very curious how the bubble came and...
Leo R.
Are we on the verge of a wage / price death spiral?
Hey folks,
I'm interested to hear the BP community's thoughts on whether we could be on the brink of a wage / price spiral in the U.S.
A wage / price spiral occurs when wages increase (which is occurring), and those...
Scott Trench
Who's at the most financial/leverage risk in a recession?
Hi Team - I wanted to walk through a couple of quick thoughts on what I see as the most at-risk parties in a potential recession. 1) Middle-Class Homeowners - A middle-class homeowner reliant on one source of income, ...
Ron Fletcher
After Coronavirus is over!
With the trillions of dollars the government will have to spend to fight the economic fallout from coronavirus, is this scenario on anyone’s radar? If the world is so flooded with newly issued debt, when this is all...
Rich Weese
I'm older than most-seen this before!!
I've been off the board for awhile- very busy. BUYING!!! Think about this for a minute. TRILLIONS of dollars are being added to the economy, and no additional products added to absorb the dollars being created. In the...
Ed B.
Projections for interest rates?
As everyone likely knows interest rate cuts that were projected to happen so far this year haven't happened. Instead, rates are increasing. If Donald Trump wins the November election, I'm projecting and hoping rates...