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- Inflation item #1: An article in the Harvard Business Review of December 2022 describes the multiple factors that cause inflation. To read it, go to https://talkingpointsplus.org/deep-dive-inflation-item-1/
- Inflation item #2: In a YouTube video of Feb 28, 2022, economist Robert Reich argues that the underlying problem is not inflation, per se, it’s corporate power. The entire American economy is concentrated into the hands of a few greedy, corporate giants with the power to raise prices. To view the video, go to You Are Being Lied to About Inflation | Robert Reich – YouTube
- Inflation Item #3: Congresswomen Katie Porter used her iconic whiteboard to assert that over 50% of the increase in inflation duing the pandemic was caused by corporate profits. Her statement is based on reearch by the Economic Policy Initiative of the Roosevelt Institute. To see Katie Porter, click here. To read the report, crick here.
- Inflation item #4: An article in The Entrpenuer cites the strong recovery from Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as major factors for prices being higher.
- Inflation item #5. The Democrats Joint Economic Committe issued a report in July 0f 2022 that describes the steps Democrats are taken to reduce inflation and in various other ways, benefit Americans.