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7. Agree But
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:48 AM
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This data is extremely outdated since Trump started this special operation in Iran. Gas prices shot up over $1/ gallon in my neck of the woods (I got an EV in September because I got tired of repeatedly getting kicked in the in Jimmies every time something in the Middle East happened).

And I’d say government statistics always gloss over the problems. At one point in the past steak was one item on the tracking list. That was switched out to hamburger since BLS reasoned most folks would substitute cheaper items in their grocery carts. Well we do but you’re not really gauging inflation if you’re constantly switching out expensive items with cheaper ones when your doing your calculations.

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