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How the CPI Misrepresents Inflation with Owners Equivalent Rent
The government uses a fictional measure of rent to calculate the CPI, and it's ridiculous. They randomly call homeowners to ask what they think their home could rent for, even though most people have no idea. This is why the CPI doesn't accurately reflect the cost of shelter. So when the government takes your money, they're actually taking your purchasing power.