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Economy

Marcus IM

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2. If this continues, the Fed will "have to" raise rates again to beat-down labor and employment.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 23, 2023, 08:22 AM

Mar 2023

But ... with America's most excellent, fully funded safety nets (the envy of the world, so we're told) all will be fine for the unemployed who get fired.

Oh ... wait ...

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US jobless claims inch down as labor market remains tight [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2023 OP

Continuing claims up by 10,000 from the previous report progree Mar 2023 #1

If this continues, the Fed will "have to" raise rates again to beat-down labor and employment. Marcus IM Mar 2023 #2

+1 peppertree Mar 2023 #3

Great analogy. Marcus IM Mar 2023 #4