Every day, we’re bombarded with the narrative that inflation is under control, that we’ve triumphed over it. Congratulations, right? Supposedly, we’re headed for a soft landing. But let’s be real, that narrative doesn’t add up. Look around you – prices are soaring, and there’s no sign of relief. The budget that once covered a week’s worth of family meals now barely stretches to half the groceries it used to. The inflation story they’re selling you? It’s time to dig deeper.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Inflation Is Not Under Control
1:46 The Information Is Manipulated
3:31 Narrative vs Reality
7:05 Where Are We With Inflation
8:25 Protect Yourself

SOURCES:

https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-12/measuring-shrinkflation-and-its-impact-on-inflation.htm

https://www.bls.gov/cpi/

https://www.clevelandfed.org/indicators-and-data/median-cpi

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPILFESL

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/14/cpi-inflation-report-october-2023.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2023/11/14/core-inflation-falls-to-lowest-level-since-october-2021/?sh=59e3c5de4975

https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgecalhoun/2023/09/18/the-flawed-cpi-the-fallacy-of-year-over-year-inflation-reporting/?sh=3cae65b4194d

https://www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/historical-changes.htm

https://www.bls.gov/cpi/data.htm

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/technology/inflation-measure-cpi-accuracy.html (graph of rent replacing housing costs)

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-does-the-consumer-price-index-account-for-the-cost-of-housing/

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SA0R