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Re:42% of adults rely on their parents for financial support by iwontberude on Thursday July 16, 2026 @03:01PM (#48938781)
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.
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Re:42% of adults rely on their parents for financial support by PaulDavisThe1st on Thursday July 16, 2026 @03:19PM (#48938998)
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.

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