Inflation Hits the Basics
About this episode
Chris discusses the impact of inflation on everyday expenses and critiques the focus on core inflation metrics.
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Chris reacts to President Trump's remark that he “loves” inflation after a 4.2% CPI reading and argues that headline numbers miss what matters most to families. While economists focus on core inflation, Chris says the real pain is in the “bare necessities” — food, energy, housing, healthcare, and other everyday expenses that continue to climb. He also examines what rising prices, growing deficits, mounting debt, and increased military spending could mean for interest rates, Federal Reserve policy, and the long-term value of the dollar.
People in this episode
Host: Chris Markowski
Topics covered
- inflation
- economics
- cost of living
- Federal Reserve policy
- interest rates
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Organizations: Federal Reserve
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