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moniss

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7. There is no longer a foundation for people to believe

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 11:51 AM

Jun 11

the numbers that come from the US government. Sad to say but it is true. While some numbers here and there may be accurate and adhering to established methodology my point is that the foundation for people to feel that numbers from the government are truthful.

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U.S. inflation rises 0.1% in May from prior month, less than expected [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 11 OP

Great news for American families FredGarvin Jun 11 #1

I no longer believe statistics from the US government. sinkingfeeling Jun 11 #2

Fortunately, as a consumer, you can compare yourself. Self Esteem Jun 11 #3

Which, in my experience totally contradicts the bullshit in that report. mdbl Jun 11 #8

Just compared my grocery and gas station receipts from the end of May to this month. onenote Jun 11 #11

My personal shopping tells me prices are going up rurallib Jun 11 #5

Sharpie report. twodogsbarking Jun 11 #4

Good thing food and energy aren't included . . . hatrack Jun 11 #6

Food and energy are in the regular headline numbers and first paragraphs and the graph in the OP progree Jun 11 #10

There is no longer a foundation for people to believe moniss Jun 11 #7

Garbage in, garbage out comes to mind. Buddyzbuddy Jun 11 #9