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The CPI is a deceptively calculated figure.

Posted on: December 27, 2016 at 10:08:51 CT
ummmm MU
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But let's say it's not.... why should there be any inflation?? What is the benefit of target inflation rates at any percentage?
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Hypothetical: Suppose that like obama, trump only has two - hokie VT - 12/27 09:04:49
     RE: Hypothetical: Suppose that like obama, trump only has two - meatiger MU - 12/27 10:12:04
          do you want the US to enforce its immigration policies - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 10:27:36
               RE: do you want the US to enforce its immigration policies - meatiger MU - 12/27 10:39:48
                    Why will building a wall (designed to enforce immigration - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 10:41:29
                         RE: Why will building a wall (designed to enforce immigration - meatiger MU - 12/27 11:13:53
     RE: Hypothetical: Suppose that like obama, trump only has two - sarasotatiger MU - 12/27 09:49:16
          And more illegals crossing than ever before. nm - hokie VT - 12/27 09:51:11
     Trim federal gov't. Counter public unions. Set up - GA Tiger MU - 12/27 09:38:43
          RE: Trim federal gov't. Counter public unions. Set up - sarasotatiger MU - 12/27 10:00:15
     The wall debate in Congress will be interesting. - Mo Texan MU - 12/27 09:30:02
          A wall is not necessary. Cut off all - Ferg STL - 12/27 09:38:36
               Can't do that, politically. You're going to deny brown - hokie VT - 12/27 09:50:34
                    The majority of illegals are not swimming the river - Mo Texan MU - 12/27 09:58:06
               ^^^ This. Most important - repeal 14th amendment.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 12/27 09:39:16
                    All or parts? - Mo Texan MU - 12/27 09:50:50
     he can undo a lot of Barry's damage through rescinding his - Ragnar Danneskjold MU - 12/27 09:15:29
     Cut taxes, cut regulations, cut spending - Ferg STL - 12/27 09:12:41
          RE: Cut taxes, cut regulations, cut spending - sarasotatiger MU - 12/27 10:17:56
               yes - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:29:43
          Yep, end the Fed. (nm) - ummmm MU - 12/27 09:29:06
               that would not achieve any of those things - Ferg STL - 12/27 09:35:40
                    Are you in favor of the Fed? (nm) - pickle MU - 12/27 10:11:56
                         I'm not really pro-fed or anti-fed - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:47:13
                    Inflation is itself a stealth tax on people's purchasing - ummmm MU - 12/27 09:40:36
                         #1 There is little to no inflation. I know you - Ferg STL - 12/27 09:50:57
                              Issue #1: There is unprecedented inflation, actually - ummmm MU - 12/27 10:07:09
                                   Yup. If Ferg thinks equity markets, rent, college, health - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 10:25:26
                              you're being lied to by hidden, uncounted goods not - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 09:58:30
                                   RE: you're being lied to by hidden, uncounted goods not - meatiger MU - 12/27 10:15:24
                                        RE: you're being lied to by hidden, uncounted goods not - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 10:28:22
                                             RE: you're being lied to by hidden, uncounted goods not - meatiger MU - 12/27 10:41:53
                                             that's deflection. that is not answering the question - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:35:56
                                                  nothing has changed, and it should. if you think inflation d - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 11:45:07
                                        nothing has changed. The methodology is the same - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:20:19
                                             You are frankly wrong about no changes in methodology - ummmm MU - 12/27 10:55:34
                                                  that's not methodology, those are components and - Ferg STL - 12/27 11:12:16
                                                       That is absolutely a change in their methodology - ummmm MU - 12/27 11:28:44
                                             RE: nothing has changed. The methodology is the same - meatiger MU - 12/27 10:43:11
                                                  Except that Ferg is factually wrong. (nm) - ummmm MU - 12/27 10:55:57
                                                       no, I'm not. - Ferg STL - 12/27 11:16:36
                                   No. I'm not. I understand how the data is collected - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:02:19
                                        The CPI is a deceptively calculated figure. - ummmm MU - 12/27 10:08:51
                                             The fed has a dual mandate - - Ferg STL - 12/27 10:16:26
                                                  The dual mandate is a joke, and you know it - ummmm MU - 12/27 10:24:51
     LMFAO - "building the wall . . ." ha ha ha - raskolnikov MU - 12/27 09:11:48
          We get it. As a blind follower and fan of Obama - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 12/27 09:13:33
               Doofus poster said it friend(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/27 09:48:38
                    don't be so hard on yourself, you're a terrific doofus (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 12/27 10:06:52
     Focus should be on immigration, health care and economic - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 12/27 09:10:51
          He'll help his business. - Toger STL - 12/27 09:28:11
     Why on earth do you believe he'll bring the nation together? - Danny Whizzbang USA - 12/27 09:09:44




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