On Inflation

by Bruce Krasting, Benzinga Contributor

October 12, 2012 2:40 PM | 23 seconds read | Make a Comment

On COLA By my calculation, the COLA increase for 2013 will be 1.51%. This is an important number for anyone who gets a monthly check from Social Security, or the Federal Workers/Military retirement plans. COLA is a flawed measure of inflation. The calculation has both over, and understated inflation the past few years. Recent [...]

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