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The basket of goods doesn't look random, and I wonder if it was chosen specifically and wrongly to make that point.
by HWR_14 3y ago
The basket of goods doesn't look random, and I wonder if it was chosen specifically and wrongly to make that point.
- tourmalinetaco 3y agoWhat would comparing random food prices prove? There is literally no benefit to comparing the price of let’s say dragonfruit when the average American doesn’t eat dragonfruit. Using common ingredients that’s always in demand sets a strong baseline.
- HWR_14 3y ago"Random" was probably the wrong word to use. "Properly representative of average food costs" is probably a better phrase.