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23. Have you compared the actual COLA with what a hypothetical chained COLA would have been this year?

Reply to Glitterati (Reply #21)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 10:09 AM

Jan 2013

The results might dismay you. And actually the gas prices you mentioned have a lot to do with it.

Chained CPI's will probably be lower than normal CPI's over the long run because most categories see falling prices over the long run. In a given year (say, this one) a chained CPI can be significantly more, because it's more sensitive to volatility.

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Is the chained CPI actually more accurate or not? Recursion Jan 2013 #3

Perfect example - this year. Glitterati Jan 2013 #4

If you can't buy less or cheaper gas, chaining the CPI would be in your favor Recursion Jan 2013 #5

You don't seem to get it Glitterati Jan 2013 #6

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Bwahahahahahahahahahaha! Glitterati Jan 2013 #8

And? Recursion Jan 2013 #9

Sure, Bush's 2007-8 gas prices Glitterati Jan 2013 #10

That FAQ is two years old Recursion Jan 2013 #11

Take your right wing talking points somewhere else Glitterati Jan 2013 #12

You're the one who thinks gas isn't included in the CPI Recursion Jan 2013 #13

Imagine? Glitterati Jan 2013 #17

When did I grouse about the COLA? Stop making stuff up. Recursion Jan 2013 #18

By supporting Chained CPI Glitterati Jan 2013 #21

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You still didn't answer the question. Glitterati Jan 2013 #19

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