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mk · 4298 days ago · link · · parent · post: CPI Inflation Stuck at Zero as Fiscal and Monetary Policy Threaten to Turn Procyclical
I'm not suggesting that they are covering it up, but it could make a difference when speaking of inflation in terms of core CPI when you have 10% of the population heavily affected by energy and food, or 40%. Taking out energy and food has an effect that does not remain constant. What I mean, is that the Fed could be in control of an economy, but it's not the same economy that they are controlling over time. Also, is healthcare in core CPI? It has been increasing at a very high rate.