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Why isn't inflation more widely publicized?

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Sable gaping principal's office
  03/19/18
Do you think there is silent inflation in the US?
Lemon Greedy Laser Beams
  03/19/18
I don't understand the question
Sable gaping principal's office
  03/19/18
Do you think the government is trying to hide the real infla...
Lemon Greedy Laser Beams
  03/19/18
Maybe not the government. But the banks? I'm not sure.
Sable gaping principal's office
  03/19/18
Gas is $2.70 again. That's crazy inflation to me. $3 gas mak...
cheese-eating opaque market
  03/19/18
That's because the Saudis stopped overpumping after they fai...
Lemon Greedy Laser Beams
  03/19/18
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Spectacular shivering ape
  03/19/18
"$2.70" lmfao what kind of prole uses 87
ebony talented quadroon field
  03/20/18
because the interest from your checking account *almost* mak...
vibrant insanely creepy pit
  03/19/18
LJL kinda what I was getting at. I have a "high interes...
Sable gaping principal's office
  03/19/18
I've noticed no real inflation in my day to day life the pas...
Effete abusive idea he suggested
  03/19/18
Gas went from like $2.20 to $2.70.
cheese-eating opaque market
  03/19/18
I live in Texas and even though I drive everywhere, that is ...
Effete abusive idea he suggested
  03/19/18
so are you saying that we experienced deflation the past cou...
ebony talented quadroon field
  03/20/18
Yes, if inflation were still calculated the way it was 50 ye...
Glittery orange lay affirmative action
  03/19/18
As far as I can tell, lots of things are getting cheaper, an...
Exciting nibblets
  03/19/18
This is the reasonable take.
Lemon Greedy Laser Beams
  03/19/18
what's getting cheaper? not food and gas
big masturbator messiness
  03/19/18
Food an gas make up a much smaller proportion of consumer sp...
Exciting nibblets
  03/19/18
(useful idiot)
Spectacular shivering ape
  03/19/18
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Translucent Deep Resort
  03/20/18
Is that deflation though? Or just tech progress? Or are you ...
hilarious indecent orchestra pit pozpig
  07/26/18
I started selling parts of deceased people from hospital acc...
Disturbing House
  03/19/18
things arent inflating at worrying levels atm. read the w...
racy black sanctuary
  03/19/18
Real inflation is closer to 7-8% and has been for a while. T...
buff sweet tailpipe
  03/19/18
Tuition also out of control
chocolate out-of-control jewess
  03/20/18
You might be right. I got a big mac meal the other day and i...
Mind-boggling yapping old irish cottage address
  03/20/18
because if it were then everyone would realize it's eating a...
ebony talented quadroon field
  03/20/18
its not like its being hidden. all you have to do is pull up...
Excitant area place of business
  03/20/18
Surprised to see XOers pissed at inflation. It kills debt a...
Charismatic Copper Plaza Internal Respiration
  03/20/18
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Nubile iridescent chapel
  07/26/18
It's pretty 120 in that if you're a wagecuxk you won't see m...
buff sweet tailpipe
  07/26/18
I measure by how many Arby's roast beef sandwiches I can get...
Massive Center
  07/26/18
Ljl at Are Reptile using gas prices as evidence of inflation...
Cerebral parlor associate
  07/26/18
I'll tell you hwat, the price of bottled water at my grocery...
Slimy Pearly School Cafeteria
  07/26/18
I just paid two good battery cores and three pair of solid w...
concupiscible disrespectful trailer park sound barrier
  07/26/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:13 PM
Author: Sable gaping principal's office



(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: Lemon Greedy Laser Beams

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: Sable gaping principal's office

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: Lemon Greedy Laser Beams

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: Sable gaping principal's office

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: cheese-eating opaque market

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: Lemon Greedy Laser Beams

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: Spectacular shivering ape



(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: ebony talented quadroon field

"$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: vibrant insanely creepy pit

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: Sable gaping principal's office

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: Effete abusive idea he suggested

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: cheese-eating opaque market

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: Effete abusive idea he suggested

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: ebony talented quadroon field

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: Glittery orange lay affirmative action

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: Exciting nibblets

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: Lemon Greedy Laser Beams

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: big masturbator messiness

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: Exciting nibblets

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: Spectacular shivering ape

(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: Translucent Deep Resort



(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: hilarious indecent orchestra pit pozpig

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: Disturbing House

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: racy black sanctuary

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: buff sweet tailpipe

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: chocolate out-of-control jewess

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: Mind-boggling yapping old irish cottage address

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: ebony talented quadroon field

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: Excitant area place of business

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: Charismatic Copper Plaza Internal Respiration

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: Nubile iridescent chapel



(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: buff sweet tailpipe

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: Massive Center

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: Cerebral parlor associate

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: Slimy Pearly School Cafeteria

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: concupiscible disrespectful trailer park sound barrier

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)