social science production (was: Dark Sides of 'Solidarity'?)

Jay Hecht JayHecht at aol.com
Thu May 14 13:06:15 PDT 1998


In a message dated 98-05-11 18:50:23 EDT, you write:

<< (the squeeze on

health care costs as firms move more people in HMOs, the accelerated fall

in computer prices over the past two years, the stronger dollar with

declining import prices, and just plain luck) have been masking

inflationary pressure over the past two years--and that we are about to see

inflation start rising by one percent per year every year, unless the >>

The weight of the Medical CPI in the overrall CPI-U is around 11%; computers I believe don't have much weight - although they do impact the GDP equipment deflators.

Jason



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