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To: LLCF who wrote (16591)3/8/2002 7:22:16 AM
From: rolatzi  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 74559
 
It isn't at all irrelevant because peoples' benefits and salaries are tied to inflation. The only way the government can cap inflation and transfer payments is by manipulating the cost of living.
Ro



To: LLCF who wrote (16591)3/8/2002 12:42:35 PM
From: Raymond Duray  Respond to of 74559
 
Re: The whole thing is silly... it's a bunch of dismal scientists toiling away in the basement on something that is irrelivant just for the sake of theoretical numbers.

But, sir, they've pulled the wool over so many eyes, and it's a good living. Isn't that worth something? <gg>