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On the recordOctober 17, 2011
The alternative, CPI or the chained-CPI or also called the superlative CPI that's being proposed by some members of the supercommittee and has been discussed in the deficit reduction discussions, that alternative simply does not pass the smell test.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the proposed chained-CPI for failing to accurately reflect inflation for older Americans.

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