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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (264125)5/14/2008 1:33:17 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
What trust of government?

I probably mistrust government far more than most people here, but not trusting someone or something doesn't mean you assume they are always wrong.

No it is not about government giving more weight to what people are buying more of

Yes it is. You can call me dumb all you want but my statement is correct.



To: Sun Tzu who wrote (264125)5/15/2008 1:39:16 AM
From: c.hinton  Respond to of 281500
 
what is often over looked is the importance of the cpi on the budget......higher cpi means high adjustments of benefits and wages.

there is therefore a certain economic incentive for the gov to understate.

add in the psycological factor of building higher inflation expectations by officially recognizing higher inflation and you have a classic case for asking "cui bono"?


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