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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bluesboy65, post: 1079604, member: 23329&quot;]M1 money supply has increased by an average of 5 &amp; 10% for the past 16 years or so with a notable spike of 10% in 2000 (according to the St Louis fed).&nbsp; In 2010 we saw another spike of roughly 10%.&nbsp; The Gov printing money like crazy is a common euphemism for the general perception of our government creating dollar-based debt, whether it be treasury debt (which the Fed is now buying) or currency represented by M1 (actual currency that is in circulation or in a demand account like checking or savings).&nbsp; Excessive levels of either will eventually lead to inflation (or weak dollar, however you want to look at it) as more and more dollars begin chasing goods and services.&nbsp; Yeah, I know, there are other factors like reserve currency status, trade imbalances and the relative strength/weakness of other currencies yada yada yada; perhaps thats another thread.&nbsp; So, although technically imprecise, I agree with the Zeplyn&#039;s sentiment that borrowing and printing our way out of our fiscal woes is a temporary quick fix; eventually we&#039;ve got to enter rehab![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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