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Why isn't inflation more widely publicized?

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Tripping Brethren
  03/19/18
Do you think there is silent inflation in the US?
Racy menage double fault
  03/19/18
I don't understand the question
Tripping Brethren
  03/19/18
Do you think the government is trying to hide the real infla...
Racy menage double fault
  03/19/18
Maybe not the government. But the banks? I'm not sure.
Tripping Brethren
  03/19/18
Gas is $2.70 again. That's crazy inflation to me. $3 gas mak...
Histrionic splenetic blood rage area
  03/19/18
That's because the Saudis stopped overpumping after they fai...
Racy menage double fault
  03/19/18
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Aquamarine godawful really tough guy new version
  03/19/18
"$2.70" lmfao what kind of prole uses 87
hideous tanning salon
  03/20/18
because the interest from your checking account *almost* mak...
Impressive crusty bbw pocket flask
  03/19/18
LJL kinda what I was getting at. I have a "high interes...
Tripping Brethren
  03/19/18
I've noticed no real inflation in my day to day life the pas...
Emerald cerebral circlehead
  03/19/18
Gas went from like $2.20 to $2.70.
Histrionic splenetic blood rage area
  03/19/18
I live in Texas and even though I drive everywhere, that is ...
Emerald cerebral circlehead
  03/19/18
so are you saying that we experienced deflation the past cou...
hideous tanning salon
  03/20/18
Yes, if inflation were still calculated the way it was 50 ye...
Mint high-end sanctuary
  03/19/18
As far as I can tell, lots of things are getting cheaper, an...
Violent church immigrant
  03/19/18
This is the reasonable take.
Racy menage double fault
  03/19/18
what's getting cheaper? not food and gas
harsh personal credit line heaven
  03/19/18
Food an gas make up a much smaller proportion of consumer sp...
Violent church immigrant
  03/19/18
(useful idiot)
Aquamarine godawful really tough guy new version
  03/19/18
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Swashbuckling azure puppy
  03/20/18
Is that deflation though? Or just tech progress? Or are you ...
useless codepig national
  07/26/18
I started selling parts of deceased people from hospital acc...
Flesh antidepressant drug
  03/19/18
things arent inflating at worrying levels atm. read the w...
Glittery bearded orchestra pit boistinker
  03/19/18
Real inflation is closer to 7-8% and has been for a while. T...
chrome cruel-hearted state pistol
  03/19/18
Tuition also out of control
gaped parlour international law enforcement agency
  03/20/18
You might be right. I got a big mac meal the other day and i...
mustard flatulent rehab
  03/20/18
because if it were then everyone would realize it's eating a...
hideous tanning salon
  03/20/18
its not like its being hidden. all you have to do is pull up...
sadistic site clown
  03/20/18
Surprised to see XOers pissed at inflation. It kills debt a...
Onyx mad cow disease
  03/20/18
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Duck-like Location Nibblets
  07/26/18
It's pretty 120 in that if you're a wagecuxk you won't see m...
chrome cruel-hearted state pistol
  07/26/18
I measure by how many Arby's roast beef sandwiches I can get...
unholy overrated ratface
  07/26/18
Ljl at Are Reptile using gas prices as evidence of inflation...
Contagious Hall Pervert
  07/26/18
I'll tell you hwat, the price of bottled water at my grocery...
Jade trip stock car
  07/26/18
I just paid two good battery cores and three pair of solid w...
mind-boggling chad
  07/26/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:13 PM
Author: Tripping Brethren



(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: Racy menage double fault

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: Tripping Brethren

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: Racy menage double fault

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: Tripping Brethren

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: Histrionic splenetic blood rage area

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: Racy menage double fault

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: Aquamarine godawful really tough guy new version



(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: hideous tanning salon

"$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: Impressive crusty bbw pocket flask

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: Tripping Brethren

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: Emerald cerebral circlehead

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: Histrionic splenetic blood rage area

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: Emerald cerebral circlehead

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: hideous tanning salon

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: Mint high-end sanctuary

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: Violent church immigrant

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: Racy menage double fault

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: harsh personal credit line heaven

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: Violent church immigrant

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: Aquamarine godawful really tough guy new version

(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: Swashbuckling azure puppy



(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: useless codepig national

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: Flesh antidepressant drug

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: Glittery bearded orchestra pit boistinker

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: chrome cruel-hearted state pistol

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: gaped parlour international law enforcement 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: mustard flatulent rehab

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: hideous tanning salon

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: sadistic site clown

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: Onyx mad cow disease

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: Duck-like Location Nibblets



(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: chrome cruel-hearted state pistol

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: unholy overrated ratface

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: Contagious Hall Pervert

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: Jade trip stock car

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: mind-boggling chad

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)