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The economics of inflation and the risks of ballooning government spending

Jackie Benson  |  October 7, 2021

By Jackie Benson, includes “Rising prices are harming American families by reducing their real earnings and undercutting their purchasing power during the post-COVID economic expansion. … Unfortunately, if extraordinary spending levels continue, monetary tapering or even tightening may not have its intended effect. Congress should therefore consider the inflationary risks of continuing its recent pattern of ballooning government spending.”

 
 
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