Inflation or Deflation? Does it Matter???

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Back together, the dynamic duo of Merlin Rothfeld and John O’Donnell take a look at one of the hotter topics hitting the financial markets over the last few months. The debate over Inflation vs. Deflation. Running through much of the recent economic data, it suggests that in fact Deflation is more prevalent than Inflation, but that could change at any time. Regardless on which side of the fence you are standing on, money is to be made in both market conditions! Merlin and John break down the two components and offer trading solutions depending on what market environment you find yourself in.

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