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> It is well in line with historic norms. The CPI (used to gauge inflation) has been modified in a variety of ways over the past 35 years. Various estimates of
by shaunrussell 12y ago
> It is well in line with historic norms.
The CPI (used to gauge inflation) has been modified in a variety of ways over the past 35 years. Various estimates of what the annual rate would have been over the past four years if earlier methods of calculation had been continued come up with numbers in the 5%-to-10% range.
http://business.time.com/2013/03/12/if-theres-no-inflation-why-are-prices-up-so-much/ http://business.time.com/2013/03/12/if-theres-no-inflation-w...
- opendais 12y agoThat isn't true at all :/ http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpiqa.htm#Question_5 http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpiqa.htm#Question_5 Its a variance of less than 00.3% due to methodology changes. I understand its a popular myth. Please provide a source that accurately copies the methodology from the 1970s and agrees with your claim. If you are unable to do so without citing Shadowstats or another source that wants money to see their full methodology, its an invalid claim intended to milk money from people with fixed belief systems.