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2024-08-14 19:04:44 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 7D5B330339E225D0791407F5D8E091B8F7589867A555BC9944C3FBE4DD297161
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The NY Post's inflation calculation is the generic 'percent increase versus a year ago.' The number is not fake, it is simply being misinterpreted as the amount of inflation since Joe Biden's presidency began. https://nypost.com/2024/08/14/business/us-inflation-hits-2-9-in-july-paving-way-for-fed-to-start-cutting-rates/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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