Sorry John, I just don't buy it. You can obfuscate the issue with a lot of words and statistics adjacent to the issue, but the bottom line is that inflation was at 1.4% in January 2020, and after a dramatic increase in fuel costs, spiked to 9+% (probably a lot more than that since key indicators are not included). The inflation was caused by the amount it cost to manufacture and transport goods. The abandonment of our energy independence and the printing of money are the prime drivers of inflation.
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