[RSmithOpt]

"An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve showed "core" prices -- excluding food and energy -- rose at a rate of 1.8 precent in the third quarter. Although that was up from a 1.4 percent pace in the second quarter, it was still within the Fed's "comfort zone.""

Ever noticed how these diatribe mouthpiece reports just schill for the gov? Everyone uses energy and eats everyday....those numbers are very rarely ever mentioned in such articles.

[rb22982]

The # with food & energy was lower at .8% vs 1.8%. So that doesn’t help your statement.