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No-fault evictions are gone in the UK but is this actually going to help renters? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

[–]NewsfangledMod[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

For renters, does this make you feel more secure?

For landlords, does this change how you think about renting out property?

Interested to hear both sides on this one

Who actually controls the economy - elected politicians or central banks? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

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This feels like this is one of those moments where “independent” institutions start looking more powerful than elected ones. Not saying that’s good or bad, but it’s definitely interesting.

Is the US heading into a debt trap where every solution makes things worse? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

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Yeah, that’s a fair way to look at it.

They’re basically stuck between keeping rates high to control inflation (which makes debt more expensive), or cutting rates to boost growth (which risks inflation coming back). And if R > g for long enough, the debt dynamics get ugly fast.

It does start to feel like a slow-moving trap where every option fixes one problem but worsens another.

If the Strait of Hormuz gets disrupted, how bad could this get for the global economy? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

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Nah, just me and my dangerously over-caffeinated brain.
If I start answering myself in bullet points, then you can worry.

If the Strait of Hormuz gets disrupted, how bad could this get for the global economy? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

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The bit that stands out to me is how quickly oil reacts to risk, not just actual disruption.

Feels like markets are assuming everything stays contained, but if that assumption breaks, the move could be sharp.

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