I think The Nation is referring to US Savings Bonds being given some inflation protection to encourage small savers to buy them.
I know my congressman has had some interest in this topic and that he reads The Nation; possibly his office will make a comment on this issue.
Sincerely, Tom Lehman
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James Devine wrote:
> >Brad mentioned that the CPI would be the same
> >for Soc Sec and bondholders. I had heard the
> >contrary, but I don't want to challenge him
> >on it until I am certain. As you indicate,
> >this would make for an interesting scandal.
>
> there was a short article (with the headline "News of the Weak in Review")
> in a recent NATION about this. I for one don't know if it's true or not
> that different standards are applied to bond-holders than to SS pensioners.
> But I'd like to know the NATION's sources...
>
> Jim Devine jdevine at popmail.lmu.edu &
> http://clawww.lmu.edu/Departments/ECON/jdevine.html