Andy1234

Which Asset Classes Are the Best Inflation Hedges?

I agree with the above comment. We need to overhaul the government....completely shrink the size of it....and increase the private sector.

If you understand inflation...you understand that one factor of inflation is government size, taxes, money supply growth, interest tied to the issuance of money, etc.

We need to educate people in America about our government...and the role they shouldn't be playing. As government increases in size....they either tax americans through higher taxes, or thru printing of money. It also shrinks the size of the private sector....and I can't think of one government job that actually increases productivity. So you shrink the size of the economy...print money......which all leads to inflation. With Obama doing what he is.....I wouldn't be surprised to see our currency have a drastic fall out. He is pushing to close tax loop holes....pushing for higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations....having people who can pay, pay more....and issuing tons of money....this will all lead to rediculously higher inflation at some point in the future. The only thing saving us right now from inflation is the total destruction of credit....which needs to happen. But if you fill the system with a ton of money....and its just not being loaned out today...eventually it will...and thats the beginning of the crisis...that along with our government deficits....which we will be printing in overdrive just to manage the interest on those debts.

I like commodities, REITS (foriegn, Canada), and metals.

The materials never go out of style....neither does land.....and we need them regardless of money to survive. I would also look into utilities that deal with electricty and water worldwide. I also think seed technology for agriculture will do very well. Boring businesses that people need will win in the end.