Category Archives: inflation

We Must Cut Spending To Hold the Value Of The Dollar

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/path-to-prosperity/6jch4zy This clip features Steve Odland on The Kudlow Report.  Key points are: The decline in the dollar is not good for America. Exports become more viable, but imports become more expensive.  Since we are an export society, the net … Continue reading →

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Government Spending Is Out Of Control

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/04/09/the-spending-must-stop/ Government spending is out of control.  Our deficits have increased by trillions of dollars just in a few years with no end in sight.  The current budgets have deficits in excess of a trillion dollars per year and Washington … Continue reading →

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College Costs Are Soaring

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/24/college-costs-are-soaring/ College costs have been soaring for decades.   Since 1985, the overall consumer price index has risen 115% while the college education inflation rate has risennearly 500%.   Yet a college education is key to the earnings growth over … Continue reading →

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Why Are Food Prices So High?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Steve Odland

http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/15/why-are-food-prices-so-high/ Food prices rose at a 5% level in 2011.  The USDA forecasts another 2.5-3.5% increase this year although many believe food inflation will be much higher.  What is going on? 1)    China and India have the largest and fastest … Continue reading →

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