What factors contributed to the stagflation of the 1970s

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Watch the above videos. Once you have done this click on the above link "Stagflation DB" and create a thread with at least one page answering and explaining the following:

  1. What factors contributed to the stagflation of the 1970s?
  2. How did Volker deal with the high inflation?
  3. Did high oil prices cause the stagflation or was it something else?
  4. Is the Fed independent? If so, how do our leaders ensure they maintain the best interests of the public?
  5. How does Milton Friedman establish his view that inflation is a monetary issue?
  6. According to Friedman, do trade unions cause inflation by pushing up wages and the cost of production?

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