Feb 10 2020

Comparing the cost of living from 2000 to 2020: Inflation is a lot higher than you think and your purchasing power is declining.

The cost of living in the US is getting more expensive and the way our banking system is setup, we are primed for continued inflation.  Our major purchases are financed with debt and low interest rates so the true cost of many things in our lives are understated by the “monthly payment” mentality that many […]

May 5 2019

Examining the cost of living between 2000 and 2019: Inflation has played a big part in shrinking the American middle class.

Most Americans are familiar with Alice in Wonderland.  The Red Queen’s race in the story highlights Alice running but remaining in the same spot.  Many Americans can relate.  They are working harder yet somehow feel stuck.  Putting more and more energy just to stay in the same spot economically.  And many are unable to keep […]

Jan 28 2018

You have been lied to about inflation and here is the proof:  Take a look at where we have gone since 2000 to today.

I know it might be hard to believe but the way we measure inflation understates the true devaluation of your purchasing power.  You feel it by how much tighter your budget is or by your perception of the cost of items going up.  Inflation is actually rather high and it has been inflamed thanks to […]

Dec 21 2017

Americans have no savings and with very good reason:  housing, education, and health care have seen extraordinary inflation while wages are stagnant.

It has now become a daily ritual in which story after story of broke Americans plaster the web.  Yet somehow on the mainstream press, very little is discussed about this topic.  Americans are largely broke because inflation is vey real.  Housing, education, and health care costs have soared out of control while wages have remained […]

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