[iwontberude]

CPI is a bullshit number. CPI indexes Social Security COLAs, TIPS payouts, tax brackets, and federal pensions. Every 0.1% shaved off CPI saves the Treasury real money on its indexed obligations.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

Please tell me more.

It is acknowledged as not covering some costs that affect many people severely. But that does not by itself make it a bullshit number.