New Posts For Thread: Inflationhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflationCan someone explain to a simpleton what it is and how it works/affects us on a day to day basis. Please.......petrol;gas electricity;rates;car insurance;bread;eggs;wine;......all creeping up....andits not all vat......asda own crisps up 20% this week.......thats inflationary.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966310#425966310petrol;gas electricity;rates;car insurance;bread;eggs;wine;......all creeping up....andits not all vat......asda own crisps up 20% this week.......thats inflationary.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:16:26 -0600please- why this hysteria about inflation? The only thing rising in price is government charges/tax etc.Price inflation due to demand or money supply is non existant Its talked about ad nauseaum but barly moves.Maybe it gets to 5%. Zimbabwe it ain't.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966306#425966306please- why this hysteria about inflation? The only thing rising in price is government charges/tax etc.Price inflation due to demand or money supply is non existant Its talked about ad nauseaum but barly moves.Maybe it gets to 5%. Zimbabwe it ain't.Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:06:37 -0600If you are in debt inflation is great.If some one owes you money or you have made a little investment at low interst rates. Not so good.Mortgaged up to the hilt. Pray for infaltion. Worked your @ss off all your life to put a little away for your retihttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966290#425966290If you are in debt inflation is great.If some one owes you money or you have made a little investment at low interst rates. Not so good.Mortgaged up to the hilt. Pray for infaltion. Worked your @ss off all your life to put a little away for your retiSat, 20 Feb 2010 15:37:43 -0600Nice one History Maker - that is exactly where my name came from hahahttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966286#425966286Nice one History Maker - that is exactly where my name came from hahaSat, 20 Feb 2010 05:25:41 -0600SpykesInflation is the lubricant when those who have want to bend over and shaft those who haven't.As a previous poster says some people take the view that it is a case of an increase in money supply in an economy which results in more money chasinghttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966282#425966282SpykesInflation is the lubricant when those who have want to bend over and shaft those who haven't.As a previous poster says some people take the view that it is a case of an increase in money supply in an economy which results in more money chasingSat, 20 Feb 2010 02:07:35 -0600Monkfish, depending on why you called yourself that, you might find the link I put up amusing.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966278#425966278Monkfish, depending on why you called yourself that, you might find the link I put up amusing.Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:52:17 -0600gatespeedOf course they are related but that is not the definition of price inflation which i presume he is referring to. If everyone gets given 10k but they all have 10k of debts or want to save for the future then the prices won't change - or at lehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966274#425966274gatespeedOf course they are related but that is not the definition of price inflation which i presume he is referring to. If everyone gets given 10k but they all have 10k of debts or want to save for the future then the prices won't change - or at leSat, 20 Feb 2010 01:17:13 -0600Inflaytion?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJh0pDMnL8Mhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966270#425966270Inflaytion?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJh0pDMnL8MSat, 20 Feb 2010 00:38:31 -0600by the way inflation dosent anything to do with how much money aroundhaha try telling that to the people in Zimbabwe!Rising prices are not inflation but a result of inflation. Inflation therefor in a broad sense is an expansion in the money supply orhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966266#425966266by the way inflation dosent anything to do with how much money aroundhaha try telling that to the people in Zimbabwe!Rising prices are not inflation but a result of inflation. Inflation therefor in a broad sense is an expansion in the money supply orFri, 19 Feb 2010 19:49:24 -0600by the way inflation dosent anything to do with how much money around........if you earn a million ..no one takes it from ...https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/23726162/inflation?post_id=425966250#425966250by the way inflation dosent anything to do with how much money around........if you earn a million ..no one takes it from ...Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:12:55 -0600