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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikem2000, post: 2301134, member: 30574&quot;]No the point is the volatility screws up the short term numbers, but in the long run it DOES average out.&nbsp; It is not done to make the numbers look good. It is done to make the numbers more meaningful.&nbsp; Since you metioned gas which is extremely volatile, do the math.&nbsp; Simply look at the price per gallon in 1965 or so, take the price now, and figure out the inflation.&nbsp; You will find it closely follows the Gov numbers.&nbsp; I know, I have done it.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are just too many huge bumps to include it in the numbers.&nbsp; I mean one year we will be at 12% infaltion then the next year will show 15% DEFLATION.&nbsp; That is not helpful or meaningful.&nbsp; Now of course you would rather argue the point that the Gov lies, then actually checking it out for yourself and discovering the truth, but that is your right.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As far as unemployment. These numbers are extremely difficult to measure and can only be used as a guide as to whether unemploymnet is getting better or worse. I would not get hung up on the numbers and that we are exactly at 5% unemployment or not.&nbsp; The numbers are been showing a significant improvent in the folks bringing home a paycheck and that reflects the current what we are seeing in the job market.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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