Click to enlarge.
Goodbye service economy tailwinds.
Hello service economy headwinds.
Perhaps Bernanke can give our service economy some inflation but he sure can't seem to target where it goes. As seen in the chart, we eventually managed to get back to the trend line in the aftermath of the 1970s. We're sure making feeble progress these days though. Fantastic. Get out the party hats.
In fact, I am not confident that we will ever return to the trend line. This is yet another epic exponential growth failure. Using the power of future hindsight, we might even consider ourselves fortunate if we can maintain present levels. Sigh.
Why is this bad? When nondurables rise in price faster than services then this service economy's many, many service employees get the short end of the stick (even less stick than they currently think they are getting).
Durable good
Examples of nondurable goods include fast moving consumer goods such as cosmetics and cleaning products, food, fuel, beer, cigarettes, medication, office supplies, packaging and containers, paper and paper products, personal products, rubber, plastics, textiles, clothing and footwear.
While durable goods can usually be rented as well as bought, nondurable goods generally are not rented.
Nondurables are generally not rented yet? Say what? I sense a business opportunity!
May 4, 2012
Renting Prosperity
Americans are getting used to the idea of renting the good life, from cars to couture to homes. Daniel Gross explores our shift from a nation of owners to an economy permanently on the move—and how it will lead to the next boom.
Rent the good life! Premium Gasoline! Beluga Caviar! Gurkha Black Dragons! Samuel Adams' Utopias! Lucentis! The Nondurable Rental Corporation of America will fulfill all your nondurable rental dreams and then some with low, low payments amortized over your remaining expected lifespan (with only modest surcharges of course)!
Have I mentioned lately that I'm a permabear? This is not investment advice. It's a business opportunity! Tap those severely tapped consumers before they are entirely tapped-out again! What could possibly go wrong? Genius!
In the epic battle between health care services, college education services, and nondurable fuel prices, which pain will ultimately reign supreme? Stay tuned! It's sure to be a hoot!
Source Data:
St. Louis Fed: Custom Chart
0 Response to "The Death Of Services Pricing Power"
Posting Komentar