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To: Red in Blue PA
If you beleive the CPI and the definition of the Core Inflation Rate then that is true, for now. What most people don't realize is that the gubment does not include the cost of food or energy in the inflation indices. Food and energy also happen to be the average family's 2nd and 3rd largest budget item after housing.

This was done to reduce the amount of COLA (Cost Of Living Adjustment) for Social Sec. and payrolls.

36 posted on 03/31/2011 1:58:28 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (I can haz CW2 now?)
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To: Drill Thrawl

The government has been lying and fudging all kinds of economic numbers and reports since Obama took office.

Do not believe a word they say.


52 posted on 04/01/2011 12:40:25 PM PDT by scorchedearther
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