something that actually matters or? the article itself sounds like trying to make a lot out of nothing, so do the redditors in the comments who appear to be huffing copium with every breath

  • sexywheat [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    China’s reduced output is probably why the entire world has inflation now

    I'm sure that didn't help, but I was always under the impression that it was mostly the incalculable sums of free money dumped into the economy to keep The Machine running during covid lockdowns?

    • ElGosso [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Nah this is supply-driven. Otherwise raising interest rates would suck it all up.

    • CommieElon [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I think supply chain issues are still a big reason but capitalists stopped using just in time manufacturing so there was never any inventory when demand for products shot back up.

    • adultswim_antifa [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I think the inflation rate would be a lot lower if there was no pandemic but everything else was the same, but it's probably impossible to predict how much lower with any accuracy.