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by aishvar 2384 days ago
That's just flat false.

Look at the latest CPI report:

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf

It includes the list of items, weightings, and price changes.

All 3 of those (shelter, medical care, and education) are on there.

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The parent poster didn't say they weren't there, but that they are under-weighted, and I'd agree with that assessment personally.
What he said was:

> It doesn't include enough