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8. Most economists say it's more accurate. Why are they wrong?

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 11:22 AM

Feb 2013

I'm not saying they can't be wrong, I'm saying when I find myself in opposition to most economists, it gives me pause.

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Why Social Security Recipients Shouldn't Be Shackled With the Chained CPI [View all] eridani Feb 2013 OP

I can tell you why as a SS recipient. Cleita Feb 2013 #1

K&R It is disgraceful that ANY Democrat would even consider this. forestpath Feb 2013 #2

The chained CPIU is just another slice at the heart of Social Security... TheProgressive Feb 2013 #3

Bookmarked & tweeted. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #4

K&R Thank you for keeping this front and center. woo me with science Feb 2013 #5

kick Faryn Balyncd Feb 2013 #6

Kick Liberalynn Feb 2013 #7

Most economists say it's more accurate. Why are they wrong? Recursion Feb 2013 #8

That's not how a chained CPI works, though Recursion Feb 2013 #11

It is a scam to lower benefits, period eridani Feb 2013 #12

Yeah, I'm asking for an argument, not just an assertion Recursion Feb 2013 #14

There is not one single URL anywhere that shows chained CPI eridani Feb 2013 #15

kr HiPointDem Feb 2013 #13