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5. The economy is slowing. Recessions are usually a good way to beat down inflation.

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 10:47 AM

Feb 13

But with all of the incoherent policy coming out of this administration, stagflation is still a real risk.

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Annual inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, an eight-month low [View all] MichMan Feb 13 OP

Because it was 5 f'n degrees Fahrenheit in 1/2 the country bucolic_frolic Feb 13 #1

Not buying it Bettie Feb 13 #2

Exactly. Nothing this administration says can be trusted. Ritabert Feb 13 #3

You can NOT trust numbers from trump LetMyPeopleVote Feb 13 #4

Seems In Conflict With This Study ProfessorGAC Feb 13 #6

Thanks Biden Johonny Feb 13 #7