To the best of my knowledge, that has almost zero to do with

any kind of trade dispute with China.

7% inflation is mainly due to shipping disruptions. labor shortages, and pumping roughly $4T into the economy. Not due to the Chinese Communist Party choosing to deny goods and services to the world.

In response to this post by Mighty Fine Catch

Posted: 02/14/2022 at 12:56PM

Lebanon to devalue currency by 93% -- Coach McGuirk 02/14/2022 10:55AM

Its like looking into the future... ** -- HokieNoVA 02/14/2022 1:14PM

I picked a bad day to invest in Lebanese Pounds! ** -- Riverguy 02/14/2022 12:41PM

Explains why my shipment of Lebanon bologna's been delayed ** -- `lag 02/14/2022 3:32PM

Frank Rizzo says "Pounds baby, pounds! " ** -- NokieHokie 02/14/2022 12:58PM

Probably wouldn't ever happen here -- Tafkam Hokie 02/14/2022 12:08PM

Has already happened. 7% less purchasing power since JoeBi took over ** -- Mighty Fine Catch 02/14/2022 12:22PM

To the best of my knowledge, that has almost zero to do with -- Tafkam Hokie 02/14/2022 12:56PM

Gas prices are another factor to our inflation. ** -- Hoakie82 02/14/2022 5:05PM

TTBOMK I didn't mention China, neither did you. Devaluing currency can be -- Mighty Fine Catch 02/14/2022 2:46PM

Whoops...think I had two different posts in mind with that response and -- Tafkam Hokie 02/14/2022 3:40PM

Well that's depressing. ** -- BobG 02/14/2022 11:30AM

It usually happens when the foreign exchange reserves are depleted -- lchoro 02/14/2022 11:10AM

They should expect the local fire departments to miss some calls ** -- bigbadbird 02/14/2022 11:08AM

Ha! There is not a government right now -- Hokie Chris 02/14/2022 11:21AM

The inflation rate is a lagging indicator. 7.5% is horrible. The worst in -- RoswellGAHokie 02/14/2022 11:08AM

You've got that right. You should see semiconductors. A wretched mess. -- HokieJay 02/14/2022 7:38PM

Will the FED have the balls to raise rates enough to slow things ** -- ColoVT82 02/14/2022 11:47AM

They are waiting until March for reasons that make no sense to me. -- HokieJay 02/14/2022 7:40PM

It all starts with oil. We reduced our oil production at the same time ... -- vt90 02/14/2022 11:18AM

Absolutely correct... -- `lag 02/14/2022 11:25AM

'08 started the cheap money that our corp's can't drop.... Cost of funds... -- Vtskier1 02/14/2022 12:33PM

I suspect Janet Yellen is an escaped muppet. -- `lag 02/14/2022 11:12AM

She lies every time she clucks. ** -- VTDante 02/14/2022 12:19PM

To the best of my knowledge, that has almost zero to do with

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