Inflation or Deflation?  By: Adam Hamilton | Fri, Dec 14, 2001
Print Email  One of the great debates currently raging amongst
sophisticated investors worldwide concerns the near-future
prospects for the US economy. An important facet of this mega-
melee includes the intellectual firestorm brewing over whether
inflation or deflation is the more likely prospect for the
United States in the next few years.  The great inflation or
deflation question is exceedingly important on multiple fronts.
For investors, being right or wrong on this key issue could mean
the difference between amassing great fortunes or walking away
empty-handed with grievous losses of bubblicious NASDAQ
proportions. Some investments that thrive during inflationary
times can be as lethal as millstones tied around the neck of an
exhausted swimmer in deflationary seasons. Conversely, some
attractive destinations to park capital that shine in
deflationary times will be littered with shrapnel and bleeding
profusely during inflationary times.  After