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>the official inflation numbers excludes some items and incorperate others and was different 20 years ago then now.

Yes. It no longer includes weaving looms, and now includes consumer electronics. You have an issue with that?

We don't spend our money on the same basket of goods as we did 50, 25, or even 10 years ago. The CPI should be and is fluid. You should look into how it's actually calculated, rather than going by your favourite conspiracy site's reports.




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