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nothing has changed. The methodology is the same

Posted on: December 27, 2016 at 10:20:19 CT

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today as it was in 1979 when the CPI indicated an inflation rate of 13%. The last two years the CPI has been under 1%. This really pizzes off a lot of the fed haters. So rather than admit defeat they claim the numbers are manipulated.

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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