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RockRaven

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1. Unsurprisingly, he is a liar. And a liar whose lies depend upon the ignorance of the listener.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 12:01 PM

Jul 15

Even if the CPI didn't show inflation in the most recent report, it wouldn't mean that there was no inflation BECAUSE THE CPI EXCLUDES FOOD AND ENERGY.

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Bessent - See! Tariffs didn't cause inflation! .....tariffs caused inflation [View all] underpants Jul 15 OP

Unsurprisingly, he is a liar. And a liar whose lies depend upon the ignorance of the listener. RockRaven Jul 15 #1

This Administration now wants to lower interest rates, which will drive inflation even higher. Midnight Writer Jul 15 #2

Many of the tariffs were not yet in affect Bev54 Jul 15 #3

These people don't know how ..... Lovie777 Jul 15 #4