'Chained CPI' hurts seniors
Robert Reich Apr 10, 2013
Obama's proposal to recalculate the rate of inflation hurts seniors who spend more on health care than the rest of us.
Alternate inflation index could save billions
Mark Garrison Dec 13, 2012
To avoid the fiscal cliff, some want to change the Consumer Price Index to reflect lower real inflation. That would cut Social Security payments.
Consumer prices rise the most in 10 months
Scott Tong Mar 16, 2012
The four-tenths percent rise in consumer prices was largely due to gasoline prices. But inflation remains tame. That's something the Federal Reserve works hard to preserve because of bad memories from another time.
Inflation keeps climbing as food and energy prices rise
Paddy Hirsch Nov 11, 2011
Core inflation may be up only slightly, but the rising price of essentials like food and fuel is hurting the economy
