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Why isn't inflation more widely publicized?

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Vibrant startled elastic band
  03/19/18
Do you think there is silent inflation in the US?
Misanthropic old irish cottage
  03/19/18
I don't understand the question
Vibrant startled elastic band
  03/19/18
Do you think the government is trying to hide the real infla...
Misanthropic old irish cottage
  03/19/18
Maybe not the government. But the banks? I'm not sure.
Vibrant startled elastic band
  03/19/18
Gas is $2.70 again. That's crazy inflation to me. $3 gas mak...
razzmatazz voyeur candlestick maker
  03/19/18
That's because the Saudis stopped overpumping after they fai...
Misanthropic old irish cottage
  03/19/18
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Brilliant station jew
  03/19/18
"$2.70" lmfao what kind of prole uses 87
Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop
  03/20/18
because the interest from your checking account *almost* mak...
Copper whorehouse
  03/19/18
LJL kinda what I was getting at. I have a "high interes...
Vibrant startled elastic band
  03/19/18
I've noticed no real inflation in my day to day life the pas...
cocky sanctuary wagecucks
  03/19/18
Gas went from like $2.20 to $2.70.
razzmatazz voyeur candlestick maker
  03/19/18
I live in Texas and even though I drive everywhere, that is ...
cocky sanctuary wagecucks
  03/19/18
so are you saying that we experienced deflation the past cou...
Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop
  03/20/18
Yes, if inflation were still calculated the way it was 50 ye...
hairraiser parlour
  03/19/18
As far as I can tell, lots of things are getting cheaper, an...
passionate goal in life piazza
  03/19/18
This is the reasonable take.
Misanthropic old irish cottage
  03/19/18
what's getting cheaper? not food and gas
embarrassed to the bone infuriating scourge upon the earth
  03/19/18
Food an gas make up a much smaller proportion of consumer sp...
passionate goal in life piazza
  03/19/18
(useful idiot)
Brilliant station jew
  03/19/18
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narrow-minded multi-colored background story cruise ship
  03/20/18
Is that deflation though? Or just tech progress? Or are you ...
Very tactful keepsake machete
  07/26/18
I started selling parts of deceased people from hospital acc...
Excitant Federal Public Bath
  03/19/18
things arent inflating at worrying levels atm. read the w...
maroon heaven
  03/19/18
Real inflation is closer to 7-8% and has been for a while. T...
Judgmental dingle berry degenerate
  03/19/18
Tuition also out of control
thriller resort national security agency
  03/20/18
You might be right. I got a big mac meal the other day and i...
concupiscible persian
  03/20/18
because if it were then everyone would realize it's eating a...
Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop
  03/20/18
its not like its being hidden. all you have to do is pull up...
pungent ticket booth sex offender
  03/20/18
Surprised to see XOers pissed at inflation. It kills debt a...
misunderstood vigorous ape nursing home
  03/20/18
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odious spot
  07/26/18
It's pretty 120 in that if you're a wagecuxk you won't see m...
Judgmental dingle berry degenerate
  07/26/18
I measure by how many Arby's roast beef sandwiches I can get...
Poppy lodge idea he suggested
  07/26/18
Ljl at Are Reptile using gas prices as evidence of inflation...
obsidian menage azn
  07/26/18
I'll tell you hwat, the price of bottled water at my grocery...
Razzle Dysfunction Hairy Legs
  07/26/18
I just paid two good battery cores and three pair of solid w...
offensive claret step-uncle's house
  07/26/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:13 PM
Author: Vibrant startled elastic band



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641413)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: Misanthropic old irish cottage

Do you think there is silent inflation in the US?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641419)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: Vibrant startled elastic band

I don't understand the question

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641422)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:15 PM
Author: Misanthropic old irish cottage

Do you think the government is trying to hide the real inflation rate?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641432)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:16 PM
Author: Vibrant startled elastic band

Maybe not the government. But the banks? I'm not sure.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641443)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:17 PM
Author: razzmatazz voyeur candlestick maker

Gas is $2.70 again. That's crazy inflation to me. $3 gas makes SUV sales plummet like a stone and we are 30 cents from that. High octane is already $3.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641453)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:21 PM
Author: Misanthropic old irish cottage

That's because the Saudis stopped overpumping after they failed to bankrupt the frackers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641478)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Brilliant station jew



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641488)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:42 AM
Author: Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop

"$2.70"

lmfao what kind of prole uses 87

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644400)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: Copper whorehouse

because the interest from your checking account *almost* makes up for it hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641426)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:16 PM
Author: Vibrant startled elastic band

LJL kinda what I was getting at. I have a "high interest savings" (1.5%) and even that doesn't cover inflation.

Type in "current inflation" on Google and you get shady blogs as top hits.

https://inflationdata.com/Inflation/Inflation_Rate/CurrentInflation.asp?reloaded=true

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641434)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:19 PM
Author: cocky sanctuary wagecucks

I've noticed no real inflation in my day to day life the past year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641464)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:20 PM
Author: razzmatazz voyeur candlestick maker

Gas went from like $2.20 to $2.70.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641469)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: cocky sanctuary wagecucks

I live in Texas and even though I drive everywhere, that is still not a big deal. Think it went from like 1.90 to 2.20 here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641492)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:42 AM
Author: Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop

so are you saying that we experienced deflation the past couple years as gas prices went down?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644399)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:20 PM
Author: hairraiser parlour

Yes, if inflation were still calculated the way it was 50 years ago, the reported rate would be much higher

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641472)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:21 PM
Author: passionate goal in life piazza

As far as I can tell, lots of things are getting cheaper, and some are getting more expensive. On the whole I feel like there's little to no inflation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641474)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Misanthropic old irish cottage

This is the reasonable take.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641479)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:23 PM
Author: embarrassed to the bone infuriating scourge upon the earth

what's getting cheaper? not food and gas

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641493)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:26 PM
Author: passionate goal in life piazza

Food an gas make up a much smaller proportion of consumer spending that they used to.

Tons of new products and services are entering commerce and becoming cheaper with time.

Think of Uber versus Taxis.

CPA versus Turbo Tax.

Google versus hiring a reseacher.

Secretary versus computer.

$2000 cell phone in 1990 that could only make phone calles versus Iphone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641523)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 10:34 PM
Author: Brilliant station jew

(useful idiot)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35642065)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 12:14 AM
Author: narrow-minded multi-colored background story cruise ship



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35642892)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:37 PM
Author: Very tactful keepsake machete

Is that deflation though? Or just tech progress? Or are you saying it's the same thing?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504223)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Excitant Federal Public Bath

I started selling parts of deceased people from hospital accidents

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641484)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:23 PM
Author: maroon heaven

things arent inflating at worrying levels atm.

read the wsj bro they talk about it constantly

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641500)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:31 PM
Author: Judgmental dingle berry degenerate

Real inflation is closer to 7-8% and has been for a while. Think about necessities like shelter and medical expenses. The only thing that's stayed the same is iPhone and consumer goods

The govt is hiding it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35641564)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 12:17 AM
Author: thriller resort national security agency

Tuition also out of control

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35642908)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:09 AM
Author: concupiscible persian

You might be right. I got a big mac meal the other day and it was $9. I went to panera last week and that was $14. This is MFH so I could be out of touch. I don't know. I remember lots of places shifting from "Dollar menus" to "Value menus" 2012-2016 but now lots of places are back running a very strong dollar menu.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644199)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:41 AM
Author: Stirring Sinister Locale Gaming Laptop

because if it were then everyone would realize it's eating away their TPCOLAs and then some, and the wealthy would not get ARE tax cuts

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644391)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:43 AM
Author: pungent ticket booth sex offender

its not like its being hidden. all you have to do is pull up any inflation website like this to find easy-to-read tables

https://inflationdata.com/inflation/inflation_rate/historicalinflation.aspx

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644402)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 10:48 AM
Author: misunderstood vigorous ape nursing home

Surprised to see XOers pissed at inflation. It kills debt and wipes away boomer savings. And given the massive public and private debt, inflation is basically a given.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#35644436)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:13 PM
Author: odious spot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504100)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:39 PM
Author: Judgmental dingle berry degenerate

It's pretty 120 in that if you're a wagecuxk you won't see more than 2% a year unless if you get that big 12% promotion!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504232)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:22 PM
Author: Poppy lodge idea he suggested

I measure by how many Arby's roast beef sandwiches I can get for $5

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504136)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:33 PM
Author: obsidian menage azn

Ljl at Are Reptile using gas prices as evidence of inflation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504186)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:53 PM
Author: Razzle Dysfunction Hairy Legs

I'll tell you hwat, the price of bottled water at my grocery store sure as shit has gone up. Salsa, too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504309)



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Date: July 26th, 2018 8:57 PM
Author: offensive claret step-uncle's house

I just paid two good battery cores and three pair of solid winter gloves for a 10 gal of gas, the quality of which seems suspect, though it’s working for now. This was in New Sedona. Last time I was round the area, about a year ago, you could get a 10 gal for maybe a core and a couple ration kits. Something is definitely going haywire with the prices of goods, at least where I’m located.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923258&forum_id=2#36504326)