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Old 09-20-2024, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown View Post
The CPI does not represent what the typical consumer experiences. Inflation has far exceeded the CPI's rate. My grocery, gasoline, utility bills and other items tell me this. Grocery prices literally soared over the past 3-4 years and are still going up but at a lower rate. True current inflation substantially exceeds the official 2.1%
Do you have any proof the BLS is providing false data? My personal data, actual accounting, are in line with the 2.1%.
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