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How Rent Seeking Fuels Modern Stagflation
In this episode of Stagflation Conversations, Lucas and Luna dissect the often-overlooked engine of modern price pressure: corporate rent-seeking. With core CPI holding steady at 337.8 in August 2026 and real GDP growth slowing to 2.20 percent annualized, they explore how businesses are leveraging market power rather than innovation to raise prices. The conversation examines specific sectors where profit margins have expanded despite weak consumer demand, highlighting the disconnect between corporate earnings and economic vitality. They also look at the rising unemployment rate of 4.20…
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