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To: mishedlo who wrote (71777)	10/12/2006 2:29:27 PM
From: bart13	Respond to of 110194

As for me, I simply want to see the measure because I am tired of statements suggesting we are in a state of hyperinflation or anywhere close to it. Would that there were any kind of decent inclusive measure of inflation... sigh. I know of a few attempts but haven't linked them to avoid muddying the waters even further. I am curious though - is there an inflation rate that you (or any others for that matter) believe is very roughly where hyperinflation starts? Mine is in the 15-20% area.

To: mishedlo who wrote (71777)	10/12/2006 2:35:59 PM
From: loantech	Respond to of 110194

Use the price of postage some say.

To: mishedlo who wrote (71777)	10/12/2006 3:49:44 PM
From: Don Green	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110194

Mish Just curious, how many articles or blog posts do you or are you required to write each week? Lately you seem to be one busy writer. Thanks Don

To: mishedlo who wrote (71777)	10/12/2006 4:19:13 PM
From: GST	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110194

You are in denial Mish. We are in a long term period of inflation -- denying it is a waste of time. A reversal of that trend is not in the cards and you have provided no reason to expect such a reversal. Your by now familiar attempts to obscure the trend by trying to change the conversation and talk about the inadequacy of measures of inflation merely points up the vacuous nature of the case for deflation. Different measures will yield variance on the degree of inflation. None will challenge the long term persistent trend in prices. You are wasting your time hiding behind the "we can't measure price inflation" shuck and jive.

To: mishedlo who wrote (71777)	10/12/2006 5:12:30 PM
From: TimbaBear	Respond to of 110194

It was a nice rant though. congratulations . should get you a lot of recs. Thank you, coming from your level of ranting expertise, I consider that quite the compliment. As for me, I simply want to see the measure because I am tired of statements suggesting we are in a state of hyperinflation or anywhere close to it. Who has said we are? Oh, and by the way, are you under the impression that anyone here cares whether you are tired or not? Some here think prices are THE only method and you seem to going well out of your way to defend that point of view. In order to defend something it has to be under attack. You wouldn't happen to be the one attacking that viewpoint would you? Unlike you, I'm not trying to promote a point of view nor am I looking to carve out some kind of guru niche. You might take note that I don't ever post a reply to your messages until you get that whiny, in-your-face, thing that you do with some posters. Then I just can't seem to help myself. Character flaw I guess, but it just brings out something in me that likes to challenge even further so I present what I see as contradictory events to your promoted economic world view theory and watch you get all redfaced and apoplectic. If those points are answered to my satisfaction, I move on to the next contradiction. You see, in something as complex as the workings of economics and money, there are always going to be contradictions, so that part is easy. Usually, the flow of well-expressed ideas here cover many different viewpoints and is great reading and I'm quite content to lurk. It's just that darn character flaw occasionally pops up.... In any event, given your economic theories, is there any basket of goods you would not challenge? Timba