> We can use whatever source of inflation we want. Nobody is selecting for us. But, as it happens, CPI is the one we've chosen as the default. If we change our minds, we don't have to default to it forevermore. It's up to us.

a) Who, specifically, is "we" in this context?

b) What is your information source for these facts?

> Beyond interest rates, it doesn't mean much to Average Joe.

What is your information source for the meaning contained within the minds of the average Joe? Please be specific, please at least try to speak truthfully.