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15 Apr 2024

Inflation Rises Again!

The price of gold just hit a new all-time high and that’s NOT a good sign. Plus, the CPI report for March has released and it revealed that inflation rose faster than expected yet again. But of course, the Biden administration is bragging about how gas inflation allegedly went DOWN.

Financial expert Carol Roth joins to explain what the gold and CPI news means for your wallet, as well as why the White House’s data is “trash.” Plus, she reveals a new way that small business owners can vent their frustrations to Congress. Here’s more from Glenn Beck.

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16 Nov 2023

The Lies About Inflation

In this insightful episode, we offer a detailed analysis of the latest inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Our focus is on dissecting the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its true implications for the economy and individual spending power. With expert commentary and a deep dive into the data, we aim to uncover the realities behind these statistics and what they signify for your personal finances. Here’s more from Chris Martenson on Peak Prosperity.

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20 Sep 2022

Making America Poorer

Trish Regan surmises that any way you slice it, the Biden Administration is making America poorer. The government intervention that was supposed to cure our problems has failed. “It never works, never does,” Regan says. “And the more they interfere, the more treacherous it becomes for every single American.” Here’s her analysis.

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14 Jan 2022

Empty Shelves Everywhere

We are seeing increasing reports of empty shelves, especially in grocery stores, at the same time that hyperinflation is starting to occur, particularly impacting energy prices. The moneygps weighs in on this situation and what it means for the average consumer.

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20 Jan 2013

How the CPI Masks Inflation

Investment broker and financial commentator Peter Schiff says the public is right to distrust the CPI or Consumer Price Index.  It is no longer a tool to accurately measure inflation, but an instrument of propaganda the government uses to hide accelerating inflation from the public and financial markets.

To demonstrate his point, Schiff created a basket of 20 goods that consumers regularly purchase, ranging from eggs and beer to gasoline and housing rentals.  Prices for these items rose 44.3% during the last decade, but the government reported a rise in the CPI of just 27.5% during the same time frame.

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