tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241847328289656888.post142834536181294661..comments2008-07-01T05:22:43.661-07:00Comments on Beyond the Margin: A Losing Battle: Inflation Takes ControlBeyondTheMarginnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241847328289656888.post-80403939432676044112008-06-30T23:56:00.000-07:002008-06-30T23:56:00.000-07:00Inflation is out of control in the US. The govern...Inflation is out of control in the US. The government's own numbers say inflation is 4.2% (laughable), the the Federal Reserve insists on setting the target rate @ 2.0%.<BR/><BR/>If you "trust" the government's inflation numbers, then the Fed is forcing negative real rates in the US Dollar (USD). Worse, this nominal return, even though it's a measly 2% is taxable and after tax it's only 1.33% (LethalTaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03264623220497482928noreply@blogger.com