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Old 05-08-2019, 09:21 AM  
OneHungLo
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Originally Posted by Bladewire View Post
A trade war that Donald Trump started which triggered the rate hikes.

Trade war increases prices of goods, increased prices increases inflation, rate hikes decrease inflation.

See how that works?

#ThanksTrump

What methods can the government use to control inflation?
Even if that was true (it’s not) what you are saying is you want to allow China to steal a half a trillion of American intellectual property. Because either you want Trump to do something about it or you don’t. Which is it?
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