Indeed. My inflation indicator is the price of bacon. Used to be I bought a 2 lb package for $14. For those of you in Rio Linda, 2 lb = 32 ounces. Now the package I buy is 24 ounces, while I'm still paying $14. $7 per lb to $9.33 per lb. = 33% inflation.
But government math says inflation is slowing and the economy is "improving". Just imagine what the real unemployment number is.
Indeed. My inflation indicator is the price of bacon. Used to be I bought a 2 lb package for $14. For those of you in Rio Linda, 2 lb = 32 ounces. Now the package I buy is 24 ounces, while I'm still paying $14. $7 per lb to $9.33 per lb. = 33% inflation.
But government math says inflation is slowing and the economy is "improving". Just imagine what the real unemployment number is.