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To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (2995)12/18/2007 3:52:38 PM
From: bruiser98  Respond to of 71456
 
The category is "Gasoline Stations."

census.gov

Accounted for 8.65% of retail sales in Oct 2006; 10.22% Nov 2007.



To: IngotWeTrust who wrote (2995)12/19/2007 6:57:08 PM
From: sea_biscuit  Respond to of 71456
 
Yes, gasoline and grocery purchases are tagged on to retail so the government can announce that the retail sector is booming.

And gasoline and grocery purchases are removed from inflation calculations so the government can proclaim that inflation is low.

Neat!


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