Categories
Gold

The end of an economic illusion

Click here to get this article in PDF

Project Syndicate/John H. Cochrane/4-15-2022

graphic image of the White House with piles of greenbacks in front of it

“Moreover, this inflation is clearly rooted in excessively expansive fiscal policies. While supply shocks can raise the price of one thing relative to others, they do not raise all prices and wages together.  A lot of wishful thinking will have to be abandoned, starting with the idea that governments can borrow or print as much money as they need to spray at every problem.”

graphic image of a book and reading glasses A Good Weekend ReadUSAGOLD note: Cochrane offers advice as to how the government and central bank should proceed, but it is doubtful the White House is listening.

Share

The post Today’s top gold news & opinion first appeared on Today’s top gold news and opinion.