- The October Consumer Price Index rose another 0.9% last month, which is a 6.2% year-over-year increase.
- The current policies of the Fed and Congress don't seem very effective at stopping this, assuming they're even trying to stop inflation at all.
- The best inflation defense currently is Series I bonds, but with a purchase limit of $10,000 per year (per social security number), the strategy doesn't scale limitlessly.
- A look at other tried-and-tried strategies, such as investing in gold, commodities, and value stocks.
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Accelerating Inflation: Houston, We Have A Problem