No wonder inflation won’t come down! The Pentagon is spending $1,300 on a single coffee cup and marking up soap dispensers by 8,000%. Thousands of dollars for something that should cost just a few bucks—this wasteful spending is driving up the deficit. And that deficit? It affects the 10-year bond yield, which pushes mortgage rates higher for all of us. If we could cut out unnecessary markups and wasteful spending, could that bring inflation down? And would lower inflation lead to lower mortgage rates? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below—will this work or not? #inflation #mortgagerates #governmentspending #financialfreedom #housingmarket #realestate@Minhs2Cents

📈 Inflation’s Back on the Rise—What’s Next? Inflation’s on the rise again. January’s report shows the inflation rate creeping back up to 3%, driven by higher costs in essentials like shelter, food, and energy. People aren’t out here splurging on luxury items—they’re just trying to get by with the basics, but prices are still climbing. So what’s it gonna take to bring inflation down? Higher unemployment? Government spending cuts? Or maybe a slowdown in consumer spending? Comment below and let me know what you think! 📈 Inflation’s back on the rise with January’s report showing 3% inflation. Essentials like shelter, food, and energy keep getting more expensive, even though most people are just spending on the basics. 💭 What’s it gonna take to bring inflation down? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 👉 Follow me for more real-time updates on how the economy affects your everyday life. #InflationUpdate #EconomicNews #RealTalk #FinanceTips #MoneyMatters #MarketTrends #CostOfLiving #BudgetingTips #PersonalFinance #WealthBuilding #StayInformed #EconomyTalk @Minhs2Cents

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Is Wall Street the villain to blame for these high home prices? It all depends on the location of the real estate. Here are the six main cities where hedge funds are buying homes; however, most of these single-family rental homes are actually being purchased by mom-and-pop investors like you and me. The real villains are the politicians who cut rates but don't permit the construction of new homes. 🏠💸🤔📉 #RealEstate #HomePrices #WallStreet #HousingMarket #Investment #Politics

Looking at this article, it seems that even though inflation came in hot, State Street, one of the world's powerhouses alongside Vanguard and BlackRock, is optimistic about a rate cut happening in June. I don't know what they're smoking, but they need to pass some over here. I still believe there's going to be a rate cut, maybe in September, unless they're planning to put the squeeze on or they know something I don't to get rates to come down. #Inflation #RateCut #StateStreet #FinancialMarkets #EconomicOutlook #MonetaryPolicy 📉🌍💼🚬