Stagflation
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Stagflation is a combination of the words "stagnation" and "inflation." It is a term used by economists to describe a situation where high inflation and low growth combine to produce high unemployment with a rising cost of living. Socialist entitlement] spending mandates that the Federal Reserve Board keep printing more money at a time of falling productivity and employment. Although fewer goods are produced, more money is dump into circulation driving up prices.
The most recent period of stagflation occurred during the Carter Administration in the late 1970s.
One sign of stagflation is when bond yields decrease while the value of gold increases, as is occurring in mid-2011.