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Economy

Blues Heron

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3. I think people understand the stakes. You dont punish yourself because bread went up.

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2024, 07:46 AM

May 12

Thats what a Trump vote would be - an attempt to `punish` Biden by giving the presidency back to the Lunatic. It would only make things worse. I think people get that.

Thanks for the concern though.

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So... The past 3 months, inflation has been 7.24% [View all] BWdem4life May 12 OP

you don't know how to use the calculator is the correct answer BootinUp May 12 #1

To get more accuracy, I put in $100 rather than $1 progree May 12 #2

I know how to use the calculator, I use it all the time. BWdem4life May 12 #5

PCE charts might be a better indicator BootinUp May 12 #6

That's good info BWdem4life May 12 #7

Unfortunately the latest 3 month PCE data is only slightly better than the CPI data progree May 13 #8

I think people understand the stakes. You dont punish yourself because bread went up. Blues Heron May 12 #3

"Jan-Mar 2024: 7.24%" I think (??) I know what you did: progree May 12 #4

AH HAH! AH HAH!! I know why the inflation calculator and my numbers don't match for the 3 months Dec'23 - Mar'24 progree May 14 #9