Blog/Inflation
Here We Go Again – Altering the Formula for CPI
There are some who are claiming that the revision of the CPI is to help the Federal Reserve stop fighting inflation. This is typical for Americans who only watch [...]
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Inflation & the Tricks of the Trade
Our inflation models came in at 32% for 2022. This does not include things like paper clips to bring down the entire average. This number is the basic core [...]
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Federal Reserve & Misconceptions
There is an onslaught of misinformation about the Federal Reserve from everything that it can go bankrupt, and the Treasury will become a second central bank, and [...]
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Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Rise 20% This Year
In 2021, the average American family paid at least 14% more for Thanksgiving festivities. In 2022, celebratory costs are estimated to rise by 20%. The US Farm [...]
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Eurozone Inflation Reaches New High – Recession Incoming
Inflation in the Eurozone hit a new record in October, according to Eurostat who reported a 10.7% rise. That marks an increase from Septemberās 9.9% posting and [...]
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Young Americans Cannot Afford to be Healthy
The Nationwide Retirement Institute conducted a study to determine how Americans are handling rising prices. Nearly one in five respondents (18%) said they had to [...]
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Dallas Fed: Over Half of Americans Experienced Real Wage Declines This Year
The Dallas Federal Reserve found that the decline in real wages is at a severity not seen in 25 years. Simply put, when adjusted for inflation, Americanās [...]
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One-Third of Canadians Worried About Daily Expenses
Inflation is hurting everyone. The Financial Wellbeing Index for Summer 2022 by Lifeworks found that 29% of 3,000 respondents said they are concerned they can no [...]
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PRIVATE BLOG ā Price Controls – Again?
PRIVATE BLOG ā Price Controls – Again? Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, [...]
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