Why are we still using a 1970s playbook to solve 21st-century inflation?

For years, property investors have been at the mercy of a "blunt instrument": central banks raising interest rates to crush demand every time inflation ticks up. But what if the problem isn't that we’re spending too much, but that we aren’t producing enough?

In this episode, Jerry explores a significant shift in economic thinking. Inspired by the recent appointment of Kevin Warsh at the US Federal Reserve, we look at why the traditional reliance on interest rates is a "rear-view mirror" strategy that often does more harm than good. We dive into the "supply-side" alternative—how energy policy, housing development, and productivity could be the real keys to a stable, growth-oriented economy.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why interest rates are often the wrong tool for inflation caused by energy and supply shocks.

• The difference between "demand suppression" and "supply expansion" and why it matters for your portfolio.

• The "Windfall Tax" trap: How government tax takes on fuel actually fuel the inflation fire.

• Lessons from history: How the post-WWII era proved we can have growth without runaway inflation.

• Why forward-looking economic policy is essential for the medium-to-long-term success of commercial investors.

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Presented by Jerry Alexander. Edited by Rebecca Gee

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