Try again. Use the 1980 inflation formula. You know, the one that still contains calculations for luxury goods, like gas and coffee.

We've lost 35%+ of purchasing power in the last four years. Hell, even the unions figured it out. Last year UAW went on strike, got +27%, just enough to cover 'official' inflation. Longshoremen went on strike, got 62%. (Seems their union economists were more on the ball than the UAW's.)

uaw '23

longshoremen '24

Actual inflation's running 9%-11% annually. Prices are through the roof. What hasn't changed? My goddamned wage hasn't. I was supposed to retire this year. If I actually put in my papers, I lose the house.

Fuck Joe Biden.

Fuck the (D)ems.

Fuck the deep state.

Fuck all the politicians, regardless of side.

I only hope now, that I live just long enough, to attend the public hangings.