Originally posted by Metal BrainYes I did. It's a blog piece by an anonymous contributor who doesn't seem to understand economics much. He makes a number of claims but offers no evidence to support them. Of course, we can't trust the government's figures (because of the evil conspiracy) but it would be nice if he gave some credible source for the figures he gives regarding the supposed difference between the CPI figures under the prior method and those under the adjusted ones. Moreover it would also be nice if he made some sort of reasoned argument why changes in consumer spending patterns shouldn't change the composition of the basket used to determine the CPI.
That is just one example. You didn't read the article did you?
Or you could if you desire.
Originally posted by KazetNagorra"libertarianism and Austrian School economics being religious cults"
Your argument reminds me of religious people's objections to evolution. "I have found perceived minor flaw in the theory X, therefore wild and completely unfounded assumptions A, B and C must be true". Of course, libertarianism and Austrian School economics being religious cults, the analogy is more than appropriate.
Differing with various forms of Statism, Keynesian economics, central planning and evolution how?
Originally posted by no1marauderMaybe the New York Times is an acceptable source for you.
Yes I did. It's a blog piece by an anonymous contributor who doesn't seem to understand economics much. He makes a number of claims but offers no evidence to support them. Of course, we can't trust the government's figures (because of the evil conspiracy) but it would be nice if he gave some credible source for the figures he gives regarding the s ...[text shortened]... tion of the basket used to determine the CPI.
Or you could if you desire.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/business/29shrink.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0