Comment Comment by silisili I'm not an economist. I am a consumer, though. And I'm older, so I have 'habits' that don't tend to change.My rent has gone up 30%. What used to cost me 100 something in groceries now regularly goes into the 200s.I'm nothing if not an observationalist, but this CPI is horse dung.For someone like my family, I wouldn't believe any number less than 20%.The sad thing is, I've never talked to a single friend or family member that said otherwise.So what is the government reporting? parent silisili 5 years ago
My rent has gone up 30%. What used to cost me 100 something in groceries now regularly goes into the 200s.
I'm nothing if not an observationalist, but this CPI is horse dung.
For someone like my family, I wouldn't believe any number less than 20%.
The sad thing is, I've never talked to a single friend or family member that said otherwise.
So what is the government reporting?