And there is a big shift happening: The Fed has started lending to entities, including states and banks, under programs that channel funds into spending by states, municipalities, and businesses, rather than into the financial markets. These types of programs are propping up consumption β not asset prices. Thatβs a new thing. I donβt think the hyper-inflated markets, which have soared only because the Fed poured $3 trillion into them, are ready for this shift.Extremely bearish for equities, expect extreme CPI increases.