Quote from: audaciousbeing on November 21, 2017, 12:21:46 PM

Quote from: phrost on November 14, 2017, 01:29:22 PM

http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data/inflation-charts

There is no way there wont be some level of secrecy in government publications no matter how transparent they want to make themselves or independent the body publishing the report so far they are affiliated with the government. If they are reporting a bad scenario just know that the report has been painted to be less bad and if they are reporting a good report, have it at the back of your mind that something have been added to make it better than the original and real position.

This is not only happening in the United States but all other countries of the world that believes in Information Management and put themselves in a position of deciding what the public needs to know as against what they ought to know. Believing that the truth will do more damage if allowed to the public domain.

I am not a supporter of the government but in this case I think they are right. The government's duty is to ensure the stability of the economy. Can you imagine what will happen in the country if you are a banker, or Minister and say that next year you will buy for $ 2-3 times less goods than it is now.