Tuesday, September 13, 2016

What economic recovery?

Some FED members have been talking about a possible rate rise. Based on what? Let's look at the number of people employed (BLS figure):
 
 
The conclusion is obvious. There has been virtually NO RECOVERY. A rate rise would put us in recession. A  rate rise to 5% would add $1T to the deficit. Chances of a rate rise just before the election seems remote.

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