Inflation caused this plain and simple. And The fed reserve late and panicky way to fast reaction to inflation. But inflation is the driver.
A trillion plus in party line democrat second stimulus. Combined with the ridiculous policies that limited labor supply and pent up demand. Namely extended unemployment and blue state lockdowns well after sane people saw Covid for what it was. At best, over. At worst affecting a small segment of the population. School lockdowns. Business shutdowns. All limiting supply while excess liquidity fueled demand.
Then the fed calls it transitory. Then pivots so swiftly and aggressively that bond holdings plummet, and a sea of folks move their deposits to either big banks or US Treasuries, which now offer a risk free 5 percent on a short term liquid basis.
Meanwhile folks’ net worth in equities, 401k, and home values has lost trillions.
Biden is absolutely terrible. If you know anything about banking and finance, it is easy to see what happened here.
A trillion plus in party line democrat second stimulus. Combined with the ridiculous policies that limited labor supply and pent up demand. Namely extended unemployment and blue state lockdowns well after sane people saw Covid for what it was. At best, over. At worst affecting a small segment of the population. School lockdowns. Business shutdowns. All limiting supply while excess liquidity fueled demand.
Then the fed calls it transitory. Then pivots so swiftly and aggressively that bond holdings plummet, and a sea of folks move their deposits to either big banks or US Treasuries, which now offer a risk free 5 percent on a short term liquid basis.
Meanwhile folks’ net worth in equities, 401k, and home values has lost trillions.
Biden is absolutely terrible. If you know anything about banking and finance, it is easy to see what happened here.