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To: KeepItSimple who wrote (151007)2/13/2002 10:45:30 AM
From: Knighty Tin  Read Replies (1) of 436258
 
KIS, You got it wrong. Energy is excluded from retail sales when prices are down. However, it isn't ignored. It is counted in CPI when it is down. When prices are up, the CPI kicks energy out and returns it to retail sales.

Gee, I wonder where the sleazy corporations got the idea that juggling "Pro Forma" is a reasonable way to operate? <g>
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