One thing I do find incomprehensible, which the government and press would like us believe is that inflation is at a level A. Sorry, I know not what the official word is. I do, however, know what I do pay.

The numbers are simply miles apart. I know that. You know that. Yet close to half of the voters in the US have bought the government numbers, lock, stock and barrel. While we know how much more we buy, when we know how much more we give up day by day, so that we can pay for the essentials.

The fact is, the government is selective about what they sample when they announce the increase in the cost of living. When the inflation is 2 %, this selection matters little. On the other hand, when the inflation is 7 or 8 %, it can make a big difference as to what meats they decide to include in their sampling.

It is, as I have said many times before, their deceit always contains an element of truth. It makes it easier to believe when so many of facts are left out.

It does make me want to see their list of sampling. I would also like to see what is dropped off and what new things are included.

Even more, I would like to see a real honest estimate of inflation for the last ten years. I believe it would be very revealing.

I would say many of those holding government positions would be embarrassed, but you and I both know better. It’s impossible to embarrass people like that.

And so it is, most people in this country believe what they know to be deceit, allowing those responsible for the inflation partially off the hook. Indeed, many of those who know of their deceit will vote for them, knowing the other candidate who does not deceive is better for us.