How long before hyper inflation sets in?

[closeupready]

Anyone want to make predictions?

[phantom power]

1. I don't see any signs of that...

Not that I consider it inherently impossible, but that requires a fairly conscious decision to just say "fuck it" and print money.

[joecooool]

12. Thats what they did today

With the bail out bill.

[phantom power]

13. What they did today should devalue the dollar, but...

not into "wheelbarrels of million-dollar-bills" territory.

[dana_b]

2. 5, 4, 3, 2..

NOW!!

really? I don't know but most are pretty sure that it will?? that will kill most of us. I guess this will be some of the last days of our great conversations because many here won't be able to afford the internet anymore.

[DJ13]

3. In .......3 ........2 ........1

[Alpharetta]

4. I'm working on that question.

Just about got it. Doing final calculations right now.

Carry the 1. Factor the growth rate. Subtract the imports. Tithe to the oil ministry.

Hang on. Just about got it....

[Super62]

5. 2-3 months or sooner

Commodities will take off first. I wonder what a money market account will yield?

[closeupready]

6. I don't know, but I am completely in money markets, and

haven't lost a dime. Will I stand to benefit once hyper-inflation takes off?

Oh, goodie! :) :sarcasm:

[GetTheRightVote]

7. We should not have long to wait, right around the corner now.

:grr::grr:

[leeroysphitz]

8. What time is it where you are?

[biermeister]

9. right after numbnuts leaves office

[Ernesto]

10. It's here already.....

Fuel & food were factored out of the equation long ago to keep the official inflation numbers down.
We're doomed to relive the 80's because the Iraq war debt will catch up just like the bill for Vietnam did.
St ronnie blamed Carter for the mess. This time Obama will take the heat from the repukes although he had nothing to do with creating the mess.

[leftofthedial]

11. I think it will be President Obama's supply-side bailout of the bailout

that triggers hyperinflation, when all the Saudis and Japanese and Chinese and wall streeters figure they've gotten all there is to get. they'll bail, the dollar will be worthless and a loaf of bread will cost $700 trillion.

We became Argentina today.

[chill_wind]

14. As soon as we have to start printing more funny money for the FDIC-- next week?

FDIC seeking temporary unlimited Treasury loans
Wed Oct 1, 2008 3:42pm EDT

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4149205#top

[chill_wind]

15. ?

[Kip Humphrey]

16. 2nd Qtr '09.