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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bluesboy65, post: 1095941, member: 23329&quot;]Yes, excellent points, I just believe things like innovation, productivity, cost of labor etc. belong in the price inflation equation rather than inflation.&nbsp; Again, regardless of where these components come into play, we both agree that they wind up influencing consumer prices.</p><p><br /></p><p>An interesting anecdote, In my home town a locally owned restaurant has held prices steady even though their input costs have risen dramatically.&nbsp; They have done things like adjust the air conditioner a little warmer, the heater a little cooler, use lower wattage bulbs, watch their labor costs like a hawk and accept thinner profits.&nbsp; They are experiencing this margin compression because the consumer is beaten up and they have no pricing power.&nbsp; However, they cannot do this forever and as input costs continue to rise they will eventually be forced to raise prices or close their doors.&nbsp; This is how it plays out all across the country.&nbsp; To me, these are clearly inflationary pressures and bode well for investments in silver and gold.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards, </p><p><br /></p><p>Bluesboy65[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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