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Helene Meisler @hmeisler.bsky.social

Just for the heck of it I am gonna RT this chart of inflation in the 1970s.

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aug 20, 2025, 4:28 pm • 32 5

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Drew Rappolt @lidlwig.bsky.social

As someone born in 1980 was that second spike as self inflicted policy as current inflation trends seem to be due from

aug 20, 2025, 4:43 pm • 2 0 • view
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Helene Meisler @hmeisler.bsky.social

depends who you ask :)

aug 20, 2025, 5:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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replica145.bsky.social @replica145.bsky.social

DEAR LORD GOD, PLEASE LET ME BUY AND HOLD THE 30 YEAR AT 15% AGAIN I PROMISE NOT TO SCREW IT UP THIS TIME

aug 20, 2025, 4:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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Tracey Ryniec @traceyryniec.bsky.social

Both due to oil shocks.

aug 20, 2025, 4:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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Public Record Sourcerer @publicrecdsource.bsky.social

Gold standard becomes Oil Bourse, Mideast wars induce shocks. See: 2024 Insurance Rates, Shipping

aug 20, 2025, 4:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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roninresearch.bsky.social @roninresearch.bsky.social

Ah the good old days...That's about when I got started investing. For the 1st decade I felt like I was treading water doing good just to stay in place...

aug 20, 2025, 5:10 pm • 0 0 • view
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Yhodah @yhodah.bsky.social

Have one of average mortgage rates? Remember that 18% home loan…..

aug 20, 2025, 4:30 pm • 1 0 • view