On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
The reason that people like Senator Warner and I would be willing to embrace chained CPI is it is deemed by economists to be the most accurate measure of the inflation rate as it affects consumers.
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congress.govThe reason that people like Senator Warner and I would be willing to embrace chained CPI is it is deemed by economists to be the most accurate measure of the inflation rate as it affects consumers.
Wicker explains support for chained CPI as a fair measure of inflation for benefits.
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