Cost of Living vs CPI
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Submitted by Paul from SA (United States), Jul 18, 2014 17:36
Which matters? Why do some place so much emphasis on the gov't-provided CPI? I understand that if they used the measuring methods from 1979, inflation would over 12%. Personall, my cost-of-living has increased about 30% in the last few years: rent, food, insurance, electricity, gas... Rent has increased the most, and now they charge separately for water, hot water, pest control, trash, sewage, liabiliy insurance, so comparing to even a few years ago is not accurate. Rent in SA is up 25% in the last 3 yrs. Health insurance due to ACA? Up 108%.
Will there be no negative consquences to quantative easing, an artificial credit expansion and massive debt?
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