a simple govt lie that masks all truth

It just dawned on me. I am slow learner.

1) the US govt LIES about inflation; that is a given; it is understated

2) GDP is adjusted DOWN for inflation - to get real GDP

3) Social Security (Pensions) - are adjusted UP for inflation year by year

So, a common, common set of numbers we see over the last 10 years

US govt inflation = 2%
REAL inflation = 6% (let us grad a conservative number)
REAL GDP (reported) = 2%

Now we have the simple LIE of 2% inflation to allow this to happen:

REAL GDP around 2% (we have the 4% inflated GDP less the 2% inflation adjustment)

Pensions up 2% (because the govt decided that)

Throwing away the above scam, we have:

ACTUAL REAL GDP is MINUS 2% (4% growth less 6% real inflation)
Pensioner standard of living FALLS 4% (6% real inflation less the 2% govt pension increase)

On top of that, the criminal US FED, forces interest rates to NIL so anyone with savings (a good pensioner) gets less and less income each year.

A simple, simple lie of 'INFLATION IS ONLY 2% a YEAR' allows the US govt to screw its citizens and report growth in a deflationary depression.

re 'gold', when all people understand the scam clearly, they will invest in gold for protection; so truth and knowledge is postive for POG