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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

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Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 07:52 AM

Feb 2013

su·per·la·tive
/səˈpərlətiv/
Adjective
Of the highest quality or degree: "a superlative piece of skill".
Noun
A superlative adjective or adverb.
Synonyms
supreme - paramount

so i guess it's a 'highest-quality' cpi?

whatever

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Superlative CPI. Obama's version of Chained CPI. From ABC in December. [View all] madfloridian Feb 2013 OP

It's superlative! woo me with science Feb 2013 #1

Was 'Doubleplusgood CPI' already taken ? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2013 #2

+1 HiPointDem Feb 2013 #5

That's funny. Too true to be comfortable. madfloridian Feb 2013 #15

+100000 woo me with science Feb 2013 #20

get ready for the Social Security dog and pony show Skittles Feb 2013 #3

I'm afraid you're right Jersey Devil Feb 2013 #9

K&R woo me with science Feb 2013 #4

Considering what raises we've had this sucks newfie11 Feb 2013 #6

Anyone who doesn't think this is that big of a deal... JaneyVee Feb 2013 #7

Just edited to add the link from ABC. It was there when I previewed the post last night. madfloridian Feb 2013 #8

K&R Obama really must own stock in Little Friskies MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #10

I believe the idea was to chain to a better version Robb Feb 2013 #11

No, we are not talking about benefits rising. That is spin. madfloridian Feb 2013 #13

None of these links even define the proposed CPI replacement. Robb Feb 2013 #16

Kick. Where'd everybody go? Robb Feb 2013 #12

People just get tired of arguing against spin. madfloridian Feb 2013 #14

I think you are misunderstanding the two proposals. Robb Feb 2013 #18

Mr. President, with all due respect, please cut the crap! reformist2 Feb 2013 #17

Many places refer to superlative and chained cpi as the same. madfloridian Feb 2013 #19