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markodochartaigh

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5. A big part of the inflation over the last year
Wed Nov 6, 2024, 11:42 PM
Nov 6

has been greedflation. Sure, the greedflation made some oligarchs richer, but it was also meant to drive down approval of President Biden.
The Russians and the Saudis conspired to lower oil output to raise prices, also to drive down approval of President Biden. By careful timed buying and selling from US strategic reserves President Biden was able to minimize the increase in prices.

Fewer young men are going to college, and that number likely will only decrease as economic turbulence makes college less affordable. Once young people start voting they have a tendency to keep voting for the same party.

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