[Bogey78O]

It’s little wonder why they game the inflation rate and unemployment. I’d wager if we used the 1979 standards, wed be near equal in terms of misery. The whole Fed spending spree is so people don’t realize how bad things are. They learned where they erred last time and they’ll be damned if they allow another Reagan to come along and toss them out from rightful rule as Lords over America.

[Farnsworth]

I don't put much value into the misery index. A number is just a number, one has to look around and see how other folks are doing, who is working, who isn't. Who is buying or not. Thats the real figure. people are hording, cutting back, saving. When you can't do what you want without great fiscal cost, then that is the REAL misery index.