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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/why-the-fed-needs-to-cut-interest-rates-to-lower-inflation-according-to-a-jpmorgan-strategist/ar-BB1loQG1?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=3ad18582c1774d2cb3d23bb4f3f987fd&ei=28I found someone who agrees with me, and he has a reason.
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gab13by13
Apr 10
OP
Bullshit. Right now, Greedflation is the cause of continuing high food & housing prices.
CousinIT
Apr 10
#1
JP Morgan is not credible as they charge what should be illegal usury rates
Big Blue Marble
Apr 10
#3
CousinIT
(9,257 posts)1. Bullshit. Right now, Greedflation is the cause of continuing high food & housing prices.
Robert Reich explains it:
FTC report and investigation proves it:
Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds
https://archive.ph/iWMDI
FTC report and investigation proves it:
Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds
https://archive.ph/iWMDI
Large grocery retailers took advantage of supply chain disruptions to beat out smaller rivals and protect their profits during the pandemic, according to a report released by the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday.
The report found that some large firms accelerated and distorted the effects of supply chain snarls, including by pressuring suppliers to favor them over competitors. Food and beverage retailers also posted strong profits during the height of the pandemic and continue to do so today, casting doubt on assertions that higher grocery prices are simply moving in lock step with retailers own rising costs, the authors argued.
Some firms seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices to increase their profits, and profits remain elevated even as supply chain pressures have eased, the report read.
The reports release comes as the F.T.C. cracks down on large grocery retailers. Last month, the commission and several state attorneys general sued to block Kroger from completing its $25 billion acquisition of the grocery chain Albertsons. They argued that the deal would weaken competition and would most likely lead to consumers paying higher costs.
The independent federal agencys actions have helped bolster the Biden administrations efforts to address rising prices. In recent weeks, President Biden has taken a tougher stance on grocery chains, accusing them of overcharging shoppers and earning excess profits. Although food prices are now increasing at a slower rate, they surged rapidly in 2022 and have not fallen overall. As a result, the high cost of food has continued to strain many consumers and has posed a political problem for the administration.
The report found that some large firms accelerated and distorted the effects of supply chain snarls, including by pressuring suppliers to favor them over competitors. Food and beverage retailers also posted strong profits during the height of the pandemic and continue to do so today, casting doubt on assertions that higher grocery prices are simply moving in lock step with retailers own rising costs, the authors argued.
Some firms seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices to increase their profits, and profits remain elevated even as supply chain pressures have eased, the report read.
The reports release comes as the F.T.C. cracks down on large grocery retailers. Last month, the commission and several state attorneys general sued to block Kroger from completing its $25 billion acquisition of the grocery chain Albertsons. They argued that the deal would weaken competition and would most likely lead to consumers paying higher costs.
The independent federal agencys actions have helped bolster the Biden administrations efforts to address rising prices. In recent weeks, President Biden has taken a tougher stance on grocery chains, accusing them of overcharging shoppers and earning excess profits. Although food prices are now increasing at a slower rate, they surged rapidly in 2022 and have not fallen overall. As a result, the high cost of food has continued to strain many consumers and has posed a political problem for the administration.
gab13by13
(21,402 posts)2. You're preaching to the choir,
I already did a post saying what you are saying.
Manipulating higher oil prices is also a cause.
The market is dropping because of some magical 2.0 inflation number. I'm just posting a contradictory article which is saying to go ahead and cut interest rates.
Big Blue Marble
(5,150 posts)3. JP Morgan is not credible as they charge what should be illegal usury rates
to their customers and scream at the Fed to decrease the rates they must pay increasing
the spread and padding their profitable pockets.