Unfortunately, the dollar is weak, which is going to bite us soon. Actually, it did yesterday, because it caused foreign investors to pull their money out and keep it on the sidelines.
Healthcare and gas prices will be a problem for the old, the poor, and small businesses.
Higher oil prices were offset with productivity increases, so the CPI has stayed low. Also, the excess capacity in the factories has helped decrease marginal costs.
Tuition and housing cost increases are a problem for the middle class. Lower interest rates, due to the weakness in the economy, have offset these factors, allowing them to get cheap mortgages or to refinance and get some cash for the tuition bills.
Mostly, it's service inflation that's going to be a problem in the near future, from what I can tell. Fortunately, the supply of cheap labor from India will allow the economy to recover sustainably, allowing people to afford the services they want and need while their personal incomes catch up.
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