Inflation is closer to 15%. The 5 percent number is fudged.

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Oct 26, 2021
12:58:45am

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Blue Ghost

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Last login: May 6, 2024
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Given that inflation is 5.3% and retirees are going to get 5.9% COLA adjustment on SSN benefits, what do you thing the

ChinaFan Truly Addicted User

10/25/21 11:27pm

10-12%

DiamondDog

10/25/21 11:37pm

BPintheCouv

10/25/21 11:38pm

Cooking the books. Do you feel inflation is only 5.3%? Energy alone is +24%

jrifkin48

10/25/21 11:41pm

Getting lunch at any fast casual restaurant feels like 50%. Used to be around

johnnybyu

10/25/21 11:46pm

that's the reported number, I can't speak for how they make this stuff up, only what our company will use.

ChinaFan

10/25/21 11:47pm

Good thing they don't use energy or food prices in inflation numbers. Those are

crack

10/26/21 12:28am

5.3% should be the starting point for average employees and increase from there

wannnacruise

10/25/21 11:42pm

At my company (ginormous defense contractor) it's always 3-4% for top performers

daki

10/26/21 12:07am

Inflation is closer to 15%. The 5 percent number is fudged.

Blue Ghost

10/26/21 12:58am

Be prepared for your employers to cite the 5%

dryflycoug

10/26/21 1:06am

I know. Government sucks...

Blue Ghost

10/26/21 7:39am

At my company? 3%. And they’ll treat it like they are being so magnanimous for that amount.

Tokolosh

10/26/21 6:23am

Executive Branch says it is 1.3% in terms for COLA increase

panacablue

10/26/21 6:40am

Cruel. Just cruel to use your office to abuse vulnerable people like that...

Blue Ghost

10/26/21 7:45am

Yea, they say there is no difference between this year and previous years

panacablue

10/26/21 10:31am

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