>>20118284
>It would not surprise me if they bold face lied through their teeth about inflation being sub 3% even as every asset under the sun soars.
Of course it shouldn't, because that's exactly what they do since the 90's.
And technically they aren't lying, they just remove everything from the household medium basket of products who see price increase.
>bread and meat goes up? oust this shit, ppl can feed on carrots :^)
>electricity and gas goes up? oust this shit, ppl can technically use candles and walk :^)
>rents goes up? oust this shit, ppl can technically live under a tent :^)
>CD-Roms are going down? quick, add them to the median basket, the rolling stones' best of are vital to americans
>You see? Inflation's going down goyim!!