[Steely Tom]

Please provide evidence for the claim that a deli lunch doubled in the three years from 2008/9 to 2011/12.

How about going to lunch every day at a deli near where I worked. Sorry I didn't take notes for you.

I also can't provide evidence that the sky is blue where I live.

[af_vet_1981]

No evidence, so I take the claim that inflation was 100% between 2008/9 and 2011/12 with a very large grain of (free) salt.

[no-s]

>>Please provide evidence for the claim that a deli lunch doubled in the three years from 2008/9 to 2011/12.

How about going to lunch every day at a deli near where I worked. Sorry I didn't take notes for you.

My speculation is the inflation numbers are manipulated. The price of dining out (i.e. a nice evening out) has roughly tripled here in the last 4 years. When I left NorCal a cheap meal was $15 there vs $6 here (Tucson). Now it's about $15 here 3 years later...

Frankly economic statistics are not gospel, and the burden of proof is still on the claim made by the statistic and the responsibility of the claimant.

[RightInEastLansing]

How about going to lunch every day at a deli near where I worked. Sorry I didn't take notes for you.

You might want to find a different del. If it is the only deli near you....that explains it.