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Why isn't inflation more widely publicized?

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Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty
  03/19/18
Do you think there is silent inflation in the US?
anal contagious trust fund
  03/19/18
I don't understand the question
Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty
  03/19/18
Do you think the government is trying to hide the real infla...
anal contagious trust fund
  03/19/18
Maybe not the government. But the banks? I'm not sure.
Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty
  03/19/18
Gas is $2.70 again. That's crazy inflation to me. $3 gas mak...
Deranged laser beams
  03/19/18
That's because the Saudis stopped overpumping after they fai...
anal contagious trust fund
  03/19/18
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brindle adventurous idiot
  03/19/18
"$2.70" lmfao what kind of prole uses 87
kink-friendly chestnut station chad
  03/20/18
because the interest from your checking account *almost* mak...
Supple site dopamine
  03/19/18
LJL kinda what I was getting at. I have a "high interes...
Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty
  03/19/18
I've noticed no real inflation in my day to day life the pas...
chartreuse pit
  03/19/18
Gas went from like $2.20 to $2.70.
Deranged laser beams
  03/19/18
I live in Texas and even though I drive everywhere, that is ...
chartreuse pit
  03/19/18
so are you saying that we experienced deflation the past cou...
kink-friendly chestnut station chad
  03/20/18
Yes, if inflation were still calculated the way it was 50 ye...
bistre exhilarant regret
  03/19/18
As far as I can tell, lots of things are getting cheaper, an...
Aromatic Partner Piazza
  03/19/18
This is the reasonable take.
anal contagious trust fund
  03/19/18
what's getting cheaper? not food and gas
razzmatazz puce roast beef
  03/19/18
Food an gas make up a much smaller proportion of consumer sp...
Aromatic Partner Piazza
  03/19/18
(useful idiot)
brindle adventurous idiot
  03/19/18
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black learning disabled national security agency personal credit line
  03/20/18
Is that deflation though? Or just tech progress? Or are you ...
irradiated impressive home
  07/26/18
I started selling parts of deceased people from hospital acc...
Passionate ticket booth
  03/19/18
things arent inflating at worrying levels atm. read the w...
Cruel-hearted national persian
  03/19/18
Real inflation is closer to 7-8% and has been for a while. T...
aphrodisiac jap
  03/19/18
Tuition also out of control
Cordovan son of senegal
  03/20/18
You might be right. I got a big mac meal the other day and i...
Flickering spruce resort gunner
  03/20/18
because if it were then everyone would realize it's eating a...
kink-friendly chestnut station chad
  03/20/18
its not like its being hidden. all you have to do is pull up...
Bronze hyperactive theater place of business
  03/20/18
Surprised to see XOers pissed at inflation. It kills debt a...
Flatulent business firm mediation
  03/20/18
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honey-headed church building genital piercing
  07/26/18
It's pretty 120 in that if you're a wagecuxk you won't see m...
aphrodisiac jap
  07/26/18
I measure by how many Arby's roast beef sandwiches I can get...
bearded twinkling uncleanness pocket flask
  07/26/18
Ljl at Are Reptile using gas prices as evidence of inflation...
pink mad cow disease
  07/26/18
I'll tell you hwat, the price of bottled water at my grocery...
effete stage sandwich
  07/26/18
I just paid two good battery cores and three pair of solid w...
Gold puppy
  07/26/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:13 PM
Author: Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty



(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: anal contagious trust fund

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: Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty

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: anal contagious trust fund

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: Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty

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: Deranged laser beams

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: anal contagious trust fund

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: brindle adventurous idiot



(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: kink-friendly chestnut station chad

"$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: Supple site dopamine

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: Internet-worthy fantasy-prone kitty

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: chartreuse pit

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: Deranged laser beams

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: chartreuse pit

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: kink-friendly chestnut station chad

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: bistre exhilarant regret

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: Aromatic Partner 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: anal contagious trust fund

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: razzmatazz puce roast beef

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: Aromatic Partner 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: brindle adventurous idiot

(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: black learning disabled national security agency personal credit line



(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: irradiated impressive home

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: Passionate ticket booth

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: Cruel-hearted national persian

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: aphrodisiac jap

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: Cordovan son of senegal

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: Flickering spruce resort gunner

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: kink-friendly chestnut station chad

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: Bronze hyperactive theater 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: Flatulent business firm mediation

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: honey-headed church building genital piercing



(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: aphrodisiac jap

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: bearded twinkling uncleanness pocket flask

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: pink mad cow disease

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: effete stage sandwich

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: Gold puppy

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)